International donors should expand assistance to Yemen despite the risk of aid diversion

Yemen's humanitarian emergency October 2026

Renewed fighting overwhelmed Yemeni hospitals and prevented WFP assistance from reaching approximately 800,000 people. Taiz faced dwindling food and medical supplies, while the International Organization for Migration reported more than 200,000 recent displacements. Humanitarian agencies warned of further deterioration without restored access.

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