More than 217,000 people displaced in Yemen by war in less than three months, says IOM

Aden, Oct 14 (UNI) More than 217,000 people have been displaced across Yemen in less than two and a half months amid intensified fighting along the country's western coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said, warning that continued hostilities could deepen the humanitarian crisis. The UN migration agency recorded the displacement of 36,216 families, comprising 217,303 people, between August 1 and October 12, 2026. Taiz governorate accounted for 55% of all recorded displacement during the period, making it the worst-affected area. The IOM said ongoing fighting had restricted access to most displacement sites there, hampering humanitarian agencies' efforts…