At least 76,000 have fled fighting in Yemen since July, UN says
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The UN warned Saturday of a rapidly deteriorating displacement crisis in Yemen, with at least 76,000 people fleeing their homes since July as fighting intensified between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The International Organization for Migration noted that displacement figures quadrupled in the past week alone.
At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, with the number quadrupling in the past week as fighting flared between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the United Nations said Saturday.
"The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is warning of a rapidly worsening displacement crisis in Yemen unfolding by the hour," the UN agency said in a statement, pointing out that "at least 76,000 people have fled their homes since July … four times last week's total, as fighting intensifies".
"The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is warning of a rapidly worsening displacement crisis in Yemen unfolding by the hour," the UN agency said in a statement, pointing out that "at least 76,000 people have fled their homes since July … four times last week's total, as fighting intensifies".
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