More than 100,000 people displaced by fighting in Yemen — Jerusalem Post
More than 100,000 people in Yemen have become internally displaced due to an escalation of fighting on the western coast between the Houthis and forces of the country’s internationally recognized government, which is supported by Saudi Arabia. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees reported this, the Jerusalem Post writes.
UNHCR stated that humanitarian access remains a serious problem. Operations are affected by the security situation, damaged roads, telecommunications disruptions, and movement restrictions.
Population displacement data
The International Organization for Migration reported on Sunday that more than 85,000 people had been displaced in Yemen. According to its Displacement Tracking Matrix, 82,164 people have left their homes since the beginning of September.
The Taiz governorate near the Red Sea port city of Mocha was affected the most: 9,280 households, or nearly 56,000 people, left its districts. In Lahj governorate, about 19,000 residents, mostly from the Al-Mudhariba district, were forced to leave their homes.
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Refugees arrive in Djibouti
According to UNHCR, more than 2,400 people fleeing hostilities in Yemen have already reached Djibouti’s northern coast. More than 60% of them are women, children, and elderly men.
New arrivals are being taken to the Markazi site in Obock, where they are provided with food and water. UNHCR representative in Djibouti Sandrine Desamours said there is room for about 5,000 more refugees there, although more than 10,000 new arrivals are expected in the coming days and weeks.
International Organization for Migration Director General Amy Pope called on donors to increase support for refugees in Djibouti and the communities in Obock that are hosting them.
