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Escalating fighting in Yemen has forced 129,438 people, or approximately 21,573 families, to flee their homes in recent weeks.
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the displaced people have settled across seven governorates. Their number increased by 11,352 in just three days. On Sept. 18, a total of 118,086 displaced people had been recorded.
Taiz receives the largest number of displaced people
The largest number of displaced people went to Taiz governorate, with 73,494 arrivals. Lahj governorate received 33,828 people, Aden 8,946 and Hudaydah governorate 8,244. Smaller numbers arrived in Abyan, Hadramout and Marib governorates.
More than 23,000 displaced people have settled in Jabal Habashi district of Taiz governorate. Around 21,500 people have arrived in the Al-Madaribah and Al-Arah areas of Lahj governorate.
Families losing homes and livelihoods
Osman Belbeisi, IOM’s regional director for the Middle East and North Africa, said many families had already been displaced more than once in search of safety.
“These families have lost their homes and livelihoods. They are arriving in cities that are already struggling. Host communities are sharing their limited resources, but they cannot do this alone,” Belbeisi said.
According to the organization, many displaced families were able to take only a few belongings with them. Local communities that were already facing limited resources before the fighting now face additional pressure. IOM has called for support to provide urgent assistance to both displaced families and host communities.
Thousands of Yemenis cross into Djibouti
The crisis is also forcing some Yemenis to leave the country. As of Sept. 20, 3,106 people had crossed the Red Sea and reached Djibouti. IOM is providing emergency assistance to new arrivals and has appealed for additional support.
Crossing the Red Sea creates an additional danger for families fleeing violence. Damaged infrastructure and disrupted communications are also making it more difficult to organize humanitarian operations.
Fighting has intensified since the beginning of September, particularly around Taiz and Hudaydah, triggering large-scale displacement. IOM said concerns were growing over the protection of civilians and access to humanitarian assistance.
Yemen has faced more than a decade of conflict, economic hardship and forced displacement. The latest wave of violence has placed further pressure on families and local communities with limited access to essential services.
