https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemenis-flee-across-red-sea-as-houthis-and-saudi-backed-forces-escalate-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemenis-flee-across-red-sea-as-houthis-and-saudi-backed-forces-escalate-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemenis-flee-across-red-sea-as-houthis-and-saudi-backed-forces-escalate-war#u82018Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:40:17 +0000Houthi rebels are advancing into western Yemen, forcing tens of thousands of civilians to flee their homes. The International Organization for Migration reports nearly 130,000 people are now displaced. Many refugees have crossed the Red Sea into Djibouti, including pregnant women. Fighting involves Iran-backed Houthi forces and Saudi-backed groups. Aid teams have deployed to the Al-Firdaws camp to support those displaced. A United Nations agency warns that the total number of displaced persons could exceed 230,000 by the end of the year.Why it mattersThe escalation draws Yemen into a broader r