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More than 200,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting began, and the number has climbed sharply in recent weeks as humanitarian funding runs dangerously low, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday.
The total represents more than 33,700 households, according to the agency’s latest figures. Nearly all of those tracked have been displaced since September 1.
“People are running for their lives and finding nowhere safe to go,” IOM Director General Amy Pope said. “They need a roof, food and safety today. Our teams are on the ground, but the funding is not. I am asking donors to act now, because every day of delay costs lives.”
Displacement rose from 76,000 people in mid-September to more than 145,000 by the end of the month. It now affects 10 governorates, with Taiz accounting for 57% of those displaced. Lahej, Aden, Abyan and Hudaydah are also among the hardest-hit areas.
More than 3,700 people flee Yemen by sea to Djibouti
The crisis has also driven more than 3,700 people to flee by sea to Djibouti. Many arrive exhausted on overcrowded boats with little food or water, and families often leave with almost nothing. Most of those arriving are women and children, some making the journey at night with whatever belongings they can carry.
“Every day our teams meet families who have lost everything,” Pope said. “We know what they need. We know how to deliver it. What we lack is the means to reach them all.”
Shelter is the most urgent need for 35% of displaced people, followed by food at 33%. Cash assistance is the top priority for 22%, while one in 10 cite protection.
Relief supplies are dwindling as humanitarian needs outpace available resources. The IOM called on the international community to provide immediate funding so humanitarian partners can save lives in Yemen.
Yemen has been in conflict since the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and several provinces in 2014. A Saudi-led Arab coalition intervened in 2015 in support of the internationally recognized government.
