Renewed Yemen fighting displaces nearly 147,000 in eight governorates

Fresh clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels have displaced nearly 147,000 people across eight governorates, government and UN reports show.

• The government's Executive Unit for IDP Camps Management documented 21,583 families, or 146,943 people, displaced from September 1 to 18.
• Taiz hosted the largest number of displaced people at 80,792, followed by Lahj with 38,304.
• UNHCR said over 100,000 people fled their homes, with about 3,000 crossing by sea to Djibouti.
• The unit warned of urgent needs in shelter, food, water, health care and protection, urging donors to increase aid.
• Yemeni government forces struck Houthi targets in Al-Bayda, destroying rocket launch platforms and weapons caches.
• Houthis attempt to cut the last road to Aden, with Taiz residents fearing an imminent siege and food crisis.
• The displaced-camps unit recorded over 1,600 families arriving in Aden and about 1,500 in Hodeidah governorate.
• The government's Executive Unit updated its count to 23,550 families, or 158,109 people, displaced since the start of September.