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Oct 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET
UN rights chief urges Houthis to allow aid into Taiz
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said Tuesday that the Houthis must immediately allow humanitarian relief into Taiz and let civilians leave safely. He warned that the group’s closure of the only supply route linking Taiz to Aden is blocking aid and essential supplies and placing civilians at grave risk.
WHO: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk
WHAT: Volker Türk urged the Houthis to allow humanitarian aid into Taiz and permit civilians to leave safely.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Taiz, Yemen
WHY: The Houthis' closure of the only supply route linking Taiz to Aden is blocking humanitarian aid and essential supplies and placing civilians at grave risk.
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