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Houthi advances in Yemen drive displacement, deepen humanitarian crisis

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

With more than 132,000 people already displaced by the latest fighting and Houthi territorial gains, Yemen is on the brink of slipping back into a full-fledged humanitarian emergency.

DW spoke with people on the ground.

Key facts

  • With more than 132,000 people already displaced by the latest fighting and Houthi territorial gains, Yemen is on the brink of slipping back into a full-fledged humanitarian emergency.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:26:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Saudi-led coalition says shot down 6 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis

  2. Houthi advances in Yemen drive displacement, deepen humanitarian crisis

  3. Premier League in joint call for FIFA reform amid Infantino crisis

  4. Yemen says govt. forces repel Houthi push on key Taiz-Aden route

  5. Gaza’s recovery needs reach $71.5bn amid ‘most severe economic crisis’: UN

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