Fighting in Yemen has forced people to flee their homes, while supply shortages are straining health services in Taiz province, United Nations (UN) humanitarian agencies said.
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says more than 256,000 people have been displaced since early August, when a new round of fighting erupted.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says shelter is the most urgent need among newly displaced families, followed by food and cash assistance. In five Yemeni governorates, more than 2,000 displaced families are homeless.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that shortages of fuel, oxygen, medicines, and medical supplies in Taiz province are threatening life-saving health services. In Taiz city alone, 42 health facilities are reporting acute shortages, jeopardizing emergency surgery, dialysis, intensive care, and maternal and newborn health services.
The WHO says emergency medicines have arrived at Al-Thawra Hospital, a major hospital in Taiz city, while additional medical supplies remain in Aden, awaiting delivery to conflict-affected areas as soon as access is possible.
OCHA said that despite severe access restrictions, humanitarian partners are working to keep essential services running. Since August, they have reached more than 188,000 refugees, or three out of five displaced households, with food, hygiene kits, and emergency cash.
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