Geneva, September 11 (Daily Kiran) : The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on September 11 that recent escalations in conflict in Yemen have led to the displacement of at least 46,000 individuals. The organization expressed concern that the number of displaced persons is increasing every hour.
According to the IOM, the intensifying violence has forced thousands of families to abandon their homes. The agency emphasized the urgent need to provide immediate assistance to those affected, as the humanitarian crisis deepens.
IOM Director General Amy Pope stated, “Many families are being forced to leave their homes for the second or third time, and they now have almost nothing left.” She highlighted that as fighting spreads to new areas, delivering life-saving aid to those in need is becoming increasingly difficult. There is an urgent call for safe and unhindered humanitarian access.
Pope appealed to all parties involved in the conflict to ensure safe passage for humanitarian agencies and to protect civilians, aid workers, and relief supplies.
The IOM noted that significant displacement has recently occurred in the western coastal region and the Taiz province, with numbers continuing to rise. Many people were seen leaving Mokha city with their belongings late Thursday night.
The organization’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) team is assessing the situation in affected areas to provide updated data for humanitarian efforts. However, widespread disruptions in telecommunications have made it extremely challenging to communicate with these regions.
Recent reports indicate that displaced individuals are arriving in Lahij and Aden provinces, while some are heading north toward Ibb province.
Reports also indicate that several villages in the Makbanah, Jabal Habashi, and Al-Ma’afir areas are nearly empty, as conflict has moved closer to populated regions. Additionally, a key supply route, the Mokha-Taiz road, has been closed, placing further pressure on local communities.
The conflict in Yemen began in late 2014 when Houthi rebels seized control of the capital, Sana’a, and large parts of northern Yemen. In 2015, a Saudi-led coalition intervened in support of the internationally recognized government.
Analysts suggest that the recent military advances on the western coast represent a significant shift in the battlefield dynamics in Yemen. This escalation is among the most severe tensions since the UN-mediated ceasefire in 2022, which had largely halted large-scale fighting for an extended period.
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