More than 112,000 displaced by Yemen fighting; thousands flee to Djibouti

United Nations says 22 million people need humanitarian aid as conflict intensifies.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026More than 112,000 people have been displaced in Yemen and close to 3,000 have fled the conflict to Djibouti, according to the United Nations, as fighting intensifies between the Iran-allied Houthis and Saudi-backed forces loyal to the internationally recognised government.“Our resources are very, very, very limited and our stocks will be depleted very soon,” Abdusattor Esoev, mission chief in Yemen for the International Organization for Migration, told reporters on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3In Yemen, war at home and in the region drives up priceslist 2 of 3As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelineslist 3 of 3The cost of Iran’s regional leverageend of listMost of the more than 112,000 internally displaced people have been displaced over the last two weeks, mainly along the west coast and in the provinces of Taiz and Lahj, he added.The displacement began when the Houthis made a rapid advance, seizing control of the entire Red Sea coast of Yemen to tighten their grip on the vital shipping route, the Bab al-Mand...