Escalating Yemen Conflict Displaces Thousands

Nearly 100,000 people have been forced to flee due to intensified fighting in Yemen, says UN.

Nearly 100,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen after intensified fighting resumed earlier this month. United Nations agencies reported Tuesday that the conflict is severely hindering aid shipments, impacting humanitarian efforts. Many of the displaced have sought refuge across the Gulf of Aden in neighboring Djibouti. Individuals fleeing the violence describe escaping under relentless shelling and gunfire. Aid organizations have highlighted the mounting humanitarian needs in both Yemen and Djibouti, urging for increased support.