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Yemen war continues to force families from homes amid hunger and disease

UN News20 October 2026, 12:00 UTCYemen

More than 250,000 people have now fled renewed fighting in Yemen, the UN said on Tuesday, citing particular concern for those sheltering in the southwestern city of Taiz and the wider governorate, where access is “essentially blocked”.

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