# New Yemen fighting displaces 290,000, says UN, with pregnant women at risk

https://mins.news/en/item/123690

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-31 12:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/new-yemen-fighting-displaces-290000-says-un-with-pregnant-women-at-risk?traffic_source=rss

> The UN says at least 290,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting resumed in August. Among them are 6,100 pregnant women, including 600 due to give birth within two weeks. Government and Houthi forces have intensified fighting, particularly in Taiz, while aid groups have reached about 249,000 displaced people.

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