Yemen Displacement Surges to 85,818, Over 2,000 Seek Refuge in Djibouti

The International Organization for Migration’s Displacement Tracking Matrix reports that Yemen’s internal displacement has climbed to 85,818 people, a sharp rise since the start of September. 82,164 of those displaced have moved in the past month alone, driven by escalating fighting along the West Coast and the South Taiz front. 2,000 of the displaced have crossed the sea to Djibouti’s northern coast near Obock, where the Djiboutian Navy, army, police and health services, with IOM and UN support, have set up a reception site at Markazi. Women and children receive water, high‑energy biscuits and hot meals while additional arrivals are expected as hostilities intensify. Within Yemen, Taiz remains the hardest hit, with nearly 56,000 people displaced from multiple districts, followed by Lahj and Al Hodeidah. IOM urges donors to increase aid for refugees arriving in Djibouti and for communities in Obock, and calls for safe, unimpeded humanitarian access to protect civilians and aid workers.