International Organization for Migration: Over 76,000 people displaced in Yemen as conflict intensifies

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned on Saturday that the displacement crisis in Yemen is worsening at an accelerating pace amid escalating conflict, with more than 76,000 people displaced since July last year, including approximately 46,000 who fled in recent days.

In a statement issued from Geneva, the organization confirmed that around 50,000 people had been displaced from Taiz governorate and another 17,000 from Lahij governorate.

The statement quoted IOM Director General Amy Pope as saying that the widening scope of the conflict is making it more difficult to deliver “life-saving humanitarian assistance” to those in need, calling for safe and unhindered access for humanitarian workers.

Pope called for the protection of civilians and humanitarian personnel, and for ensuring the safety of the supplies, vehicles, and facilities relied upon by the IOM to deliver aid.

According to the statement, the IOM warned that the humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating day by day, with a projected rise in the number of displaced persons in the coming days.

The organization urged the international community to urgently intensify its support for Yemen, warning that continued deterioration of the situation will deepen the humanitarian crisis.