Update: IOM counts more than 184,000 displaced in Yemen since August

Oct. 5, 2026 — This updates our Oct. 6 report on Yemen's war. Fighting has displaced more than 184,000 people since the start of August, most of them since early September, the International Organization for Migration said. It recorded nearly 21,800 newly displaced in the week to Oct. 3, up 26% from the week before, and 6,474 more on Oct. 4.

The wall: How many of the displaced have received aid was not stated.

Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account of IOM's figures)

Sources

• UN News, More than 184,000 displaced as fighting intensifies in Yemen (Oct. 5, 2026)

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