More than 250,000 displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated, UNHCR says
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UNHCR said Tuesday that more than 250,000 people have been internally displaced since Yemen’s war reignited in July, amid fighting between Houthi rebels and forces loyal to the internationally recognised government. Taiz accounts for 76% of departures and hosts 52% of those newly displaced; Lahij hosts 23% and Aden 13%. UNICEF said escalating fighting in Taiz threatens water systems serving an estimated three million people, while Houthis encircling Taiz since early October have blocked the road linking it to Aden.
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