Nearly 86,000 flee fighting in Yemen: UN

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What happened

Displacement in Yemen, the Arab world's poorest country, has now reached 85,818 people, the International Organization for Migration said in a statement…

Key facts

  • Displacement in Yemen, the Arab world's poorest country, has now reached 85,818 people, the International Organization for Migration said in a statement…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:28:58 UTC.

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  1. Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia

  2. The Houthis’ escalation in Yemen could flop

  3. Yemen: Fighting escalates around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

  4. Renewed fighting worsens Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

  5. Yemen: The Houthis test Iran's regional influence

  6. More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti amid Houthi advances

  7. Nearly 86,000 flee fighting in Yemen: UN

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