UNHCR says more than 100,000 people displaced by fighting on Yemen western coast, with thousands fleeing to Djibouti
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The UN refugee agency said rapidly escalating hostilities along Yemen's western coast had displaced more than 100,000 people inside the country, with thousands more seeking safety abroad including in Djibouti, AFP reported. The count follows the Houthi capture of Mokha and the Bab al-Mandab shore from government forces between 10 and 11 September.
- When
- 15 September 2026
- Where
- Yemen, Yemen
- What
- displacement
- Attribution
- Not attributed. UN count.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Count The Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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