Renewed Yemen fighting displaces 125,000 as thousands flee to Djibouti

More than 125,000 people have been displaced by Yemen's renewed fighting, which drove thousands to flee to Djibouti as Houthi forces seized the Red Sea port of Mocha.

• UN humanitarian office OCHA reported that fighting has displaced about 125,000 people, or some 18,000 families, across Yemen since early September.
• Djiboutian authorities reported more than 3,400 arrivals on the northern coast within 48 hours and said they are preparing for up to 10,000 people.
• Houthi forces seized the Red Sea port of Mocha and advanced along the coast toward the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
• The UN has verified 40 civilian casualties in Yemen since September 1, including eight people killed.
• The UN refugee agency UNHCR said the escalation threatens a humanitarian crisis and estimated $14 million in new funding is needed.
• UNHCR reported most arrivals in Djibouti are women, children and older people, exhausted and distressed after difficult sea journeys.
• UNHCR noted more than 65,000 registered refugees inside Yemen face increased risks amid the intensified fighting.