Time ‘running out’ to reach Yemen’s Taiz amid deepening crisis, UN says

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   UN Warns Time Running Out for Besieged Yemeni City of Taiz

   Time is running out to reach Yemen's city of Taiz amid a deepening humanitarian disaster caused by a Houthi siege lasting nearly three weeks. The blockade prevents essential supplies from entering, leading to severe drinking water shortages, strict water rationing, and a massive rubbish pile-up that has triggered intense fears of disease. Meanwhile, hospitals inside the besieged city warn of a complete collapse within days as the rebel siege tightens and attacks persist against the population, placing the area at grave risk.

   Why it matters

   The escalating crisis in Taiz marks a severe deterioration in Yemen's long-running conflict, cutting off civilians from basic life-sustaining resources. The strict blockade severely restricts humanitarian access, worsening an already fragile health and sanitation infrastructure. International bodies and aid organizations are sounding alarms over the imminent collapse of medical facilities and municipal services.

   What is confirmed

   • A humanitarian disaster is gripping Yemen's Taiz after nearly three weeks of a Houthi siege.
   • The Houthi siege has prevented supplies from entering the city of Taiz.
   • Drinking water supplies are dwindling and water rationing is in effect in Taiz.
   • Rubbish pile-ups and water shortages are raising disease fears in the besieged city.
   • Hospitals in Taiz have warned of collapse within days because of the Houthi siege.

   What to watch next

   • Humanitarian access negotiations to break the Houthi siege
   • Updates on hospital closures or functional status in Taiz
   • Disease outbreak monitoring by public health agencies in the city
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