RismadarVoice Reporters
October 14, 2026
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised alarm over an unprecedented increase in the number of people wounded in Yemen’s ongoing conflict, warning that the country’s already weakened healthcare system is struggling to cope.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the humanitarian organisation said hospitals in Marib, Taiz and communities along the Red Sea coast were experiencing a sharp rise in patients injured during fighting.
According to the ICRC, some health facilities have received more than 700 wounded patients within a single week, placing considerable pressure on medical personnel and available resources.
The organisation’s Health Services Coordinator, Firas Abu Samra, said only a limited number of hospitals across Yemen had the capacity to provide comprehensive treatment for patients with serious injuries.
He explained that medical facilities near conflict zones were struggling with shortages of essential supplies, including surgical equipment, anaesthetics, oxygen and medicines.
The situation has increased concerns about the ability of hospitals to provide timely emergency treatment, particularly as fighting continues in several parts of the country.
The Head of the ICRC Delegation in Yemen, Christine Cipolla, warned that the country’s healthcare system remained particularly vulnerable to sudden increases in casualties.
She expressed concern that hospitals already operating under difficult conditions could become overwhelmed if the number of wounded patients continued to rise.
Years of conflict have severely affected Yemen’s healthcare infrastructure, leaving many communities with limited access to medical services and emergency treatment.
The latest warning highlights the growing humanitarian pressure on health facilities serving communities affected by the fighting.
The ICRC’s assessment underscores the urgent need to sustain emergency medical services and ensure that healthcare facilities have the personnel, equipment and supplies required to treat wounded civilians and other patients.
