https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemeni-city-of-taiz-running-out-of-essentials-as-houthis-close-inContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemeni-city-of-taiz-running-out-of-essentials-as-houthis-close-inhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemeni-city-of-taiz-running-out-of-essentials-as-houthis-close-in#u154221Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:50:41 +0000The besieged Yemeni city of Taiz is running out of essential supplies, water, and fresh food as Houthi forces tighten their grip and cut off supply routes. Residents are skipping meals and burning firewood amid a deadly siege that the United Nations warns puts the area at grave risk of an unmanageable humanitarian crisis. More than 800,000 people have been cut off from aid since the encirclement began in early October. Water rationing and piling rubbish are exacerbating fears of disease, while aid workers report that time is running out to reach the affected population.Why it mattersThe escala