UN decries Houthi seizure of aid compound, as further 18,000 families flee fighting in Yemen

On Friday, United Nations officials expressed grave concern regarding the seizure of a key humanitarian compound in the Red Sea port city of Mokha by Houthi forces in Yemen. The UN warned that the loss of the facility directly threatens vital aid operations intended for vulnerable communities in the region.

Concurrently, ongoing fighting in Yemen has displaced an additional 18,000 families, compounding the humanitarian crisis as escalating conflict disrupts civilian lives and severely hampers relief efforts across affected areas.