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Story summary
- Iran-backed Houthi forces have encircled Taiz, cutting aid for over 800,000 people.
- UN OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke says the 20-day siege blocks fuel, food, water.
- UN World Food Programme says over 800,000 residents, including 200,000 women and children, rely on aid.
- UN screenings found more than 52,000 children acutely malnourished, about 11,500 severely.
- Oxfam warns Taiz lacks water, fuel and fresh food, with petrol prices rising from $20 to $80.
