NewzIran-backed Houthi rebels launched an attack on a residential area in Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city, resulting in the deaths of two teenage girls on Tuesday. The incident has drawn renewed attention from the United Nations regarding the severe dangers civilians face in the area.
United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk highlighted that a prolonged Houthi siege on the city has severely impacted the civilian population. The blockade has caused prices to skyrocket, leaving numerous residents struggling to access basic food items and other essential necessities.
The combined impact of the military strikes and the economic strangulation has placed the besieged Yemeni city at what the United Nations describes as a grave risk, underscoring the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the region.
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