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The International Organization for Migration reported that since July, more than 268,000 people have been displaced in Yemen due to the escalation of the conflict between government forces and the Houthis, while thousands of Yemenis have fled by sea to Djibouti. In Aden, the number of displaced people has doubled since October 7 to more than 42,000.
Otabek YusupovThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned that from October to December, around 874,319 people in Somalia could be displaced due to floods — 92% of that number attributable specifically to flooding. The organization has secured only 14.4% of the required $16.62 million.
Javlon TursunovThe UN has warned that the situation in the Yemeni city of Taiz is deteriorating: road blockages and insecurity are hindering the delivery of fuel, medicines and other vital goods. The number of displaced people in Yemen has exceeded 250,000 as of October 17.
Javlon TursunovThe UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported that between 1 August and 17 October 2026, more than 250,000 people in Yemen were forced to leave their homes due to an escalation of fighting. The crisis centre is Taiz, which accounts for 76% of displacements. The agency notes a shortage of shelter and serious underfunding of the humanitarian response.
Javlon TursunovCarl Baker, crisis coordinator for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), said that repeated population displacements are destroying shelters in Gaza, while restrictions on the import of materials and funding shortages are hampering winter preparations. According to him, 1.8–1.9 million people need shelter assistance, and only about 30% of the enclave's territory is accessible.
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