The UN warns of a looming catastrophe in Taiz as Houthi forces tighten a siege that has cut humanitarian supplies, while a separate Houthi missile attack in Shabwah kills 73. Government counter-offensives and international air support have so far failed to shift the battlefield.
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01Summary
- 01UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said the Houthis must immediately allow humanitarian relief into Taiz or risk a catastrophe.
- 02At least 32 civilians, including 14 children, were killed in Taiz governorate between 1 August and 19 October.
- 03The UN World Food Programme warned that shifting front lines have cut off 800,000 people from life-saving assistance, mostly in Taiz.
- 04A Houthi ballistic missile attack on a military base in Shabwah governorate on Monday killed 73 people.
- 05The UK announced it would deploy Typhoon fighter jets in a defensive role to help protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks.
02Why it matters
The escalating siege and renewed fighting in Yemen threaten millions of civilians with starvation and displacement, and risk drawing further regional military involvement.
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