https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/about-1-400-yemenis-flee-to-djibouti-within-24-hoursContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/about-1-400-yemenis-flee-to-djibouti-within-24-hourshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/about-1-400-yemenis-flee-to-djibouti-within-24-hours#u70193Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:35:22 +0000More than 2,000 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti as intense fighting between Houthi forces and government troops escalates across the Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The fresh influx of refugees places severe humanitarian and security pressure on Djibouti, straining local accommodation, food supplies, and healthcare services. Total displacement across the conflict has surpassed 100,000 people according to recent reports, while the International Organization for Migration previously cited nearly 76,000 displaced since July.Why it mattersDjibouti historically hosts more than 36,00 https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/about-1-400-yemenis-flee-to-djibouti-within-24-hourshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/about-1-400-yemenis-flee-to-djibouti-within-24-hours#u67902Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:08:30 +0000Thousands of Yemeni civilians are fleeing as Iran-backed Houthi forces advance along the Red Sea coast. Displacement figures vary across reports, with estimates ranging from 46,000 to over 85,000 people. At least 1,400 refugees reached Djibouti within a 24-hour window as fighting intensified across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Refugees report leaving their homes in only the clothes they were wearing due to the speed of the offensive.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a critical maritime chokepoint for global trade. Control of the Red Sea coast allows the Houthis to influence shipping lanes