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Yemen conflict displaces 290,000 since August, including 6,100 pregnant women

UN warns of humanitarian crisis as fighting between government forces and Houthis intensifies, with attacks reaching Saudi Arabia.

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What to know

  • Over 290,000 people have been displaced since August 2026 as fighting between Yemen's government and Houthi forces intensifies, with 6,100 pregnant women at risk including 600 due to give birth within two weeks.
  • The conflict has expanded beyond Yemen, with the Saudi-led coalition reporting interceptions of hostile drones over Riyadh while Houthis deny launching attacks despite claiming previous strikes that killed 13+ people in October.
  • The UN warns that 65,000 refugees and asylum-seekers already in Yemen face worsening conditions with disrupted services and rising food and fuel prices amid the escalating violence.

“The UN Population Fund estimated that nearly 6,100 pregnant women were among the recently displaced, including 600 expected to give birth within the next two weeks”

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, UN spokesperson · Arab News ↗ · Oct 29

Houthi rebels Armed faction in Yemen conflictYemen's internationally-recognized government Government engaged in conflict with HouthisSaudi-led coalition Military alliance supporting Yemen's governmentUnited Nations Humanitarian monitoring and response

Yemen conflict displaces 290,000 since August, including 6,100 pregnant women
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    Saudi and Canadian foreign ministers condemn Houthi attacks

    At a G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Atlanta, Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand issue a joint condemnation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

    • aljazeera.com

      A new outbreak in fighting in Yemen has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes.

      aljazeera.comBluesky8d ago36▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    Houthis fire missiles at Aden government targets — Yemen's internationally-recognized government reports the Houthis fired at least three ballistic missiles at Maashiq presidential palace and missiles at Aden International Airport, which had reopened Thursday after earlier Houthi attacks.

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    Houthi spokesman denies drone attacks on Saudi Arabia — Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree denies the group launched drones toward Saudi territory, calling the claims egregious lies, while the group maintains it did not target Mecca and Medina.

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    Saudi coalition intercepts drone over Riyadh

    The Saudi-led coalition reports intercepting and destroying a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, the second interception in as many days. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki says no casualties were reported.

    “The relevant authorities are continuing to inspect the site…”
    — Turki al-Malki
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    UN documents 290,000 displaced since August — The UN humanitarian office releases data showing more than 290,000 people forced from their homes by the resurgence of Yemen conflict, with fighting showing no sign of easing. The UN Population Fund identifies 6,100 pregnant women among the displaced, including 600 expected to give birth within two weeks.

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    Houthis attack Riyadh airport — Houthi forces strike Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, killing at least 13 people and wounding more than 300 in the most lethal attack on Saudi soil in more than a decade.

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    Yemen conflict reignites — Fighting between Yemen's internationally-recognized government forces and Houthi rebels resurges after a period of relative calm, marking the beginning of a new phase of the country's ongoing war.

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  1. 2 outlets Displacement in Yemen tops 290,000, including hundreds of women about to give birth, UN warns

    first by Arab News, 9d ago · also Al Jazeera

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