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More than 200,000 displaced as fighting escalates in Yemen, UN says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

With 3,700 fleeing to Djibouti amid Houthi clashes, the UN warns three in four families in parts of Yemen face hunger.

Key facts

  • With 3,700 fleeing to Djibouti amid Houthi clashes, the UN warns three in four families in parts of Yemen face hunger.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:02:17 UTC.

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  1. More than 200,000 displaced as fighting escalates in Yemen, UN says

  2. Yemen’s Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi airports as conflict deepens

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