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UN Resumes Aid Flights to Yemen Amid Ongoing Crisis

2/4/2026

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The United Nations (UN) confirmed aid flights to Sanaa will resume this month after a month-long blockade by the Houthis.
The UN says 21 million Yemenis require assistance, including 4.8 million internally displaced and nearly 500,000 children with severe malnutrition.
The Houthis had restricted UN flights, citing political motives, a claim the UN denies.
The conflict in Yemen has persisted since 2014, involving the Houthis and the internationally recognized government.

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The United Nations (UN) confirmed aid flights to Sanaa will resume this month after a month-long blockade by the Houthis.
The UN says 21 million Yemenis require assistance, including 4.8 million internally displaced and nearly 500,000 children with severe malnutrition.
The Houthis had restricted UN flights, citing political motives, a claim the UN denies.
The conflict in Yemen has persisted since 2014, involving the Houthis and the internationally recognized government.