Taiz:Yemen More than 250,000 people have been displaced across Yemen between August 1 and October 17 due to intensified hostilities, as reported by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the number of displaced individuals increased from nearly 213,000 previously reported. Taiz remains a focal point of the displacement crisis, responsible for 76% of departures and hosting 52% of the newly displaced population. Lahj in southwestern Yemen accommodates 23% of the displaced, while Aden in the south hosts 13%.

The UNHCR highlighted that shelling in Taiz has intensified, affecting residential areas and health facilities. Insecurity and restrictions on key routes continue to limit humanitarian access and movement. In Aden, strikes have been reported near critical civilian infrastructure.

By October 17, UNHCR and its partners had assessed 12,283 displaced households in Abyan, Aden, Marib, Lahj, and Taiz, including around 2,050 families lacking shelter. Shelter partners have reached 3,166 households, yet approximately 33,700 families still require shelter assistance amidst severe underfunding of the broader humanitarian response.

Schools in Kharaz refugee camp in Lahj, which houses 9,490 refugees, were closed again on October 11 due to deteriorating security conditions. Restrictions on movement continue to impact humanitarian operations in and out of the camp.

Yemen has been mired in conflict since the Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa and several provinces in September 2014, leading to a Saudi-led coalition intervention in March 2015 to support the internationally recognized government. The Houthis control much of northern and western Yemen, while government forces and allies maintain control over Aden and large parts of the southern and eastern regions.