UN monitors worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen while fighting and casualties are reported in Marib.

The entities involved

• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

  • The United Nations designates a group, a decision that was also made by the United States.13:40
  • ETGE called on the United Nations for support on October 13, 2026.13:10
• Yemen →

  country in West Asia

  • Houthis are attempting to seize strategic positions overlooking the Red Sea while simultaneously reinforcing frontlines in Yemen.14:54
  • Houthi forces are gaining control of parts of Yemen and conducting attacks against civilian ships and objects amid a wider regional conflict.11:34
• Marib →

  City in Marib Governorate, Yemen

  • Houthis escalate attacks against Saudi Arabia, targeting areas near Jeddah, Marib, and Khamis Mushait, while Saudi air defenses protect Mecca's airspace.11:18
  • Sabri reports military advancements against Houthis, with Sanaa, Marib, and the West Coast identified as key battlegrounds.Fri 10:27

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• UNFPA responds to severe humanitarian crisis in Al Hudaydah, a governorate of Yemen.Sep 9
• Conflict in Yemen has led to the mass displacement of civilians, according to the International Organization for Migration.Sep 11
• The UN is involved in calls for peace and aid in Yemen, with Hans Grundberg and Tom Fletcher serving as UN relief chief and Special Envoy.Jun 16