# Yemen war displaces 250,000 since July fighting

> The UN says more than 250,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen since fighting reignited in July, with Taiz city accounting for most of the crisis.
- Title: Yemen war displaces 250,000 since July fighting · Al Jazeera
- Summary: The UN says more than 250,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen since fighting reignited in July, with Taiz city accounting for most of the crisis. More…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/more-than-250000-displaced-in-yemen-since-fighting-escalated-unhcr?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Alex Milan Durie
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- Topics: yemen, houthis, internally displaced persons, unhcr, taiz, armed conflict, news, world, politics
## 250,000 flee Yemen since July
More than 250,000 people have been internally displaced in Yemen since the country's war reignited in July, the United Nations Refugee Agency said.
## Fighting between Houthis and government
The displacement follows fighting between Houthi rebels and forces loyal to the internationally recognised government raging across several fronts in Yemen.
## Taiz bears the brunt of crisis
The city of Taiz in southwestern Yemen accounts for 76 percent of departures and hosts 52 percent of those newly displaced, according to UNHCR.
## Key takeaway

More than 250,000 people have been internally displaced in Yemen since fighting between Houthi rebels and the internationally recognised government reignited in July.