More than 250,000 displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated: UNHCR

UNICEF says escalating fighting in Taiz is threatening its water systems, serving an estimated three million people.More than 250,000 people have been internally displaced in Yemen since the country’s war reignited in July, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said, as fighting between Houthi rebels and forces loyal to the internationally recognised government rages across several fronts.The city of Taiz in southwestern Yemen is at the centre of the displacement crisis, accounting for 76 percent of departures and hosting 52 percent of those newly displaced, UNHCR said in a statement on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4GCC condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Yemen fighting intensifieslist 2 of 4Iran support for Houthis probed as Yemen war re-erupts and Saudi cities hitlist 3 of 4Houthi attack on Yemen army camp in Shabwa kills at least 53: reportslist 4 of 4US leaving oil-for-security approach, not Middle East: Envoy Tom Barrackend of listLahij in southwestern Yemen hosts 23 percent of the newly displaced population, followed by Aden in the south with 13 percent, UNHCR said.“Shelling intensified in Taiz, including in residential areas and around ...