STANDARD HUMANITARIAN UNVERIFIED

IOM reports 16,000 new displacements in Yemen over past week

Sep 29, 2026 12:18 AM CT Yemen yemen,displacement,humanitarian,houthis,conflict

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that ongoing fighting in Yemen has displaced approximately 16,000 people in the last week, bringing the total recent displacement to over 145,000. This indicates continued instability and humanitarian strain in the region, which serves as a key theater for Houthi operations against Israel and regional shipping.

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Fighting in Yemen displaces 16,000 over past week: IOM The ongoing fighting in Yemen has displaced nearly 16,000 people the past week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday. The UN agency indicated that 145,308 people (around 24,218 households) were displaced across ...

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