Houthi siege pushes Yemen's Taiz toward humanitarian catastrophe

Amnesty International, the WHO and Yemeni health authorities have warned that the Houthi siege on Taiz is driving an imminent humanitarian and medical crisis.

• Amnesty International warned that wheat and flour supplies in Taiz will run out within three weeks and demanded the Houthis reopen the roads.
• The UN documented 32 civilian deaths, including 14 children, and 115 injuries in Taiz between August 1 and October 19.
• The WHO said 42 health facilities in Taiz reported acute supply shortages, with hospitals requiring over 156,000 liters of fuel monthly.
• Yemen's health ministry warned that hundreds of newborns in Taiz hospitals face acute risk from shortages of oxygen and medical supplies.