1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti as conflict escalates

Yemen is experiencing a humanitarian crisis as approximately 1,400 people fled to Djibouti in a single day. This surge in refugees is due to the tightening control of Houthi fighters over key areas, including the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Among the recent arrivals, 500 were rescued at sea after their boats ran out of fuel. The International Organization for Migration reports that 76,000 individuals have been displaced since July, with vulnerable groups, especially women and children, increasingly affected.