The humanitarian response plan is only 20% funded despite an urgent need for food, shelter, and protection. This current total represents a surge from 76,000 displaced persons in mid-September, leading the IOM Director General to warn that families are running for their lives and finding nowhere safe to go.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Fighting in Yemen Displaces 201,000 People Since September 1
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The International Organization for Migration reported that more than 33,000 households were forced from their homes across 10 governorates in Yemen. Total displacement reached 201,217 people, nearly all of whom were uprooted since the start of September, with 57% of the displaced population concentrated in Taiz. Additionally, more than 3,700 women and children have fled the country by sea to Djibouti.
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