At least 46,000 displaced by escalating Yemen fighting: UN

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warns that the figure is rising ‘by the hour’ as it calls for safe humanitarian access.Published On 11 Sep 202611 Sep 2026More than 46,000 people have been driven from their homes in Yemen in the wake of the latest escalation in fighting between Houthi rebels and government forces, according to United Nations data.The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warned that the figure is rising “by the hour” in a statement issued on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Houthis, Yemeni forces engaged in fierce battles: Why each front matterslist 2 of 4Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city of Mochalist 3 of 4Houthis capture Yemeni town of Mocha: Why it’s importantlist 4 of 4UN envoy warns Security Council Yemen’s war has entered ‘dangerous phase’end of listThe UN agency called on all parties to the conflict to guarantee safe humanitarian access and protect civilians, aid workers and humanitarian assets on the ground.“Families are being forced to flee for the second or third time in this conflict, with almost nothing left,” Amy Pope, head of the IOM, said in the statement.The agency said many people had report...