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UN Warns Yemen Returned to Full-Scale War

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 2:22 AM UTC · How we work

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Grundberg Calls Mediation

Hans Grundberg, Yemen’s UN Special Envoy, warned the country has returned to full-scale war.
UN figures show 46 civilians killed and 130 injured since August.
Over 200,000 people displaced since early August, the highest new displacement since the 2022 truce.
Three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed in Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport.
Grundberg called for Security Council mediation and unconditional release of 72 detained UN personnel.

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Mohammed bin Salman Jeopardized

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s tourism hub plan is jeopardized by Houthi missile strikes.
Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure have cut export volumes, threatening the kingdom’s revenue.
The late-October financial conference faces uncertainty as participants weigh security risks.
Film festivals, award shows and concerts for 2026 have been suspended amid the fighting.
U.S. Ambassador Jeff Bartos urged Iran to stop backing the Houthis, linking Yemen’s flare-up to U.S.–Iran tensions.

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Taiz Citizens Suffer

Fuel prices in Taiz have tripled; a 20-litre container now costs 90,000 riyals ($58).
The Ministry of Public Health says medicines, IV fluids, oxygen and generator fuel are exhausted.
Smuggled supplies on donkeys and people’s backs provide the only oxygen for patients.
Wheat, flour, vegetables and fruits have risen, with some items doubling since the siege.
Local traders are accused of hoarding and inflating essential goods amid absent market oversight.

History

Historical Context

On 26 March 2015 Saudi Arabia launched Operation Decisive Storm at President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi’s request, leading a nine-nation coalition against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The air campaign and blockade sparked a humanitarian disaster, with reports indicating more than 130 health facilities destroyed by 2019 and millions displaced. The conflict’s legacy fuels today’s renewed war warnings.

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Grundberg Calls Mediation

Hans Grundberg, Yemen’s UN Special Envoy, warned the country has returned to full-scale war.
UN figures show 46 civilians killed and 130 injured since August.
Over 200,000 people displaced since early August, the highest new displacement since the 2022 truce.
Three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed in Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport.
Grundberg called for Security Council mediation and unconditional release of 72 detained UN personnel.

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