UN Says Fighting in Yemen Has Displaced More Than 200,000 People

More than 200,000 people have been displaced in Yemen by fighting between Houthi forces and government troops, the United Nations said Wednesday.

The UN attributed the displacement to the ongoing hostilities between the two sides. The announcement highlights the conflict’s toll on civilians forced to leave their homes.

The brief statement did not specify the period covered by the displacement figure or identify the areas from which people had fled.

It also gave no breakdown of where those displaced had sought shelter or details of their current living conditions.