Yemeni refugees flee to Djibouti as Houthi offensive displaces over 82,000 people

Since early September, a Houthi offensive along Yemen's Red Sea coast has displaced over 82,000 people, with more than 3,000 fleeing by boat to Djibouti. The refugees, many women and children, arrive exhausted and malnourished, overwhelming camps like Markazi in Obock. The UN warns of critical funding shortages, with operations only 15-18% funded. Saudi-backed forces have responded with airstrikes, and the conflict has disrupted the vital Bab al-Mandab shipping lane. Djibouti, already hosting refugees from Somalia and Eritrea, struggles to cope as the crisis grows by the hour.