A severe humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Taiz as Houthi forces tighten their grip, severing nearly all supply routes into the besieged Yemeni city. Aid workers report critical shortages of water, fuel, and fresh food, threatening the survival of over 900,000 residents already under strain. Clashes near the city’s old airport have escalated this week, inflicting heavy damage on densely populated neighborhoods. The escalating violence risks pushing the situation beyond breaking point, deepening the suffering of civilians trapped in the conflict.
Water and fresh food running out in Taiz as fighting intensifies and Houthi advance cuts off most supply routesThe humanitarian crisis in the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz is becoming unmanageable as the city runs out of water, fuel and fresh food, Oxfam aid workers in the country have warned.Iran-allied Houthi forces have largely encircled the city of more than 900,000 people, cutting it off from most supply routes. This week, heavy fighting has raged around the city’s old airport, causing extensive damage in a densely populated residential area. Continue reading...
