Event Brief
Refugees flee Yemen fighting; 125,000 displaced
By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Summary: An estimated 125,000 people, including more than 57,000 children, have fled Yemen since hostilities erupted in July between the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the Yemeni government and its ally Saudi Arabia. Thousands have also crossed the Bab el-Mandeb strait to Djibouti, traveling in extreme heat and often without enough water.
WHO: Refugees fleeing Yemen; UN
WHAT: Large-scale displacement of people fleeing fighting in Yemen, including dangerous crossings to Djibouti
WHEN: Jul 1, 2026
WHERE: Yemen and Djibouti (Bab el-Mandeb crossing)
WHY: Fighting that erupted in July between the Houthi rebels, the Yemeni government and Saudi Arabia.
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