RismadarVoice Reporters
September 30, 2026
Renewed fighting in Yemen has displaced more than 100,000 people in recent weeks, worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis as millions struggle with hunger and malnutrition.
The latest escalation has forced families from their homes across several parts of the country, leaving many displaced people struggling to obtain adequate food, shelter, clean water and healthcare.
By mid-September, more than 104,000 people, including over 57,000 children, had been displaced within two weeks as hostilities intensified across western Taiz, southern Hudaydah, Marib and other affected areas.
Subsequent humanitarian estimates indicated that the number of people displaced had risen to about 125,000 as fighting continued along Yemen’s western coast.
The renewed hostilities have also disrupted essential services, including healthcare and education, adding to the difficulties faced by children and families.
Yemen was already experiencing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian emergencies before the latest escalation.
An estimated 18.3 million people are facing acute food insecurity in 2026, while more than 2.2 million children under the age of five are acutely malnourished.
More than 22 million people are expected to require humanitarian assistance and protection services across the country this year.
Humanitarian agencies have warned that continued fighting, economic hardship, damaged infrastructure and funding shortages could further worsen conditions.
Families displaced by the latest violence are increasingly dependent on humanitarian assistance as access to food and other essential services becomes more difficult.
Aid organisations are expanding emergency operations, including food, health, nutrition, water and sanitation assistance, as the number of people affected by the fighting continues to rise.
