Why it matters
The immediate consequences fall on displaced Yemenis and people in Taiz, where hospitals and residents face shortages, according to reports. The supplied articles identify no specific direct effect on the United States.
SECURITY & DEFENSE • YEMEN
UN-reported displacement in Yemen rises to 290,000 as fighting continues
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The UN says fighting in Yemen has displaced about 290,000 people since early August. Taiz’s governor says a month-long siege is leaving the city short of food, water and oxygen.
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