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Houthi escalation displaces thousands in Yemen
Reports indicate that the displacement of thousands of Yemenis from the areas of escalation by the Houthi forces in western Taiz and southern Al Hudaydah has led to a significant deterioration in their living and health conditions. Many of them have found themselves homeless and are enduring severe hardships, including shortages of water and food, as well as the danger of diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, and fever. A large number of displaced people have traveled long distances on foot through desert areas under scorching heat and have been forced to remain in underserved locations, under trees, or in informal gathering spots like schools and mosques. This situation increases the risk of disease outbreaks and threatens their lives, especially children and women suffering from malnutrition and infectious diseases. Medical teams, led by Doctors Without Borders, continue to provide mobile care to address health needs, delivering over 775 medical consultations since September and treating 20 cases of severe malnutrition. The organization emphasizes that the rising number of displaced persons, coupled with a lack of essential services, is leading to a continuously worsening humanitarian situation, and urgent provision of shelter, food, water, and healthcare is required to prevent the crisis from escalating further.
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