Houthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-try-to-push-deeper-into-western-yemen-upending-life-witnesses-tell-nprContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Houthis Advance in Western Yemen as Refugees Flee to Djiboutihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-try-to-push-deeper-into-western-yemen-upending-life-witnesses-tell-nprhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-try-to-push-deeper-into-western-yemen-upending-life-witnesses-tell-npr#u83269Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:21:15 +0000Houthi forces are attempting to push deeper into western Yemen, disrupting local life and fueling a surge in displacement. Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing across the Red Sea to Djibouti to escape escalating combat between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces. The United Nations and UNHCR warn that this upsurge in fighting will likely drive more refugees from their homes. Among those arriving in Djibouti are pregnant women seeking medical care and safety from the intensifying conflict.Why it mattersThe war in Yemen involves a struggle for territorial control between Houthi rebels and forces sup