Yemen War Death Toll Tops 800 as Houthi-Saudi Fighting Resumes, W.H.O. Says
The World Health Organization says renewed fighting between the Iran-backed Houthi militia and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen has killed more than 800 people and deepened one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Fighting flares again
Armed conflict has resumed in Yemen between the Iran-backed Houthi militia and government forces backed by Saudi Arabia, according to the World Health Organization. The agency says the renewed hostilities have placed further strain on a humanitarian situation that was already dire.
More than 800 dead
The W.H.O. reports that the latest round of fighting has claimed more than 800 lives so far. The organization describes the escalation as having worsened one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, a situation that has persisted in Yemen for years amid the broader conflict between the two sides.
A crisis that keeps deepening
Yemen has long been regarded as home to one of the most severe humanitarian emergencies on the planet, and the resumption of fighting between the Houthi movement and Saudi-backed government forces is adding new pressure to that crisis. The W.H.O.'s statement signals international concern over the trajectory of the conflict, though further details on casualties, displacement, or access to humanitarian aid have not yet been made public.
