Yemen Clashes Raise Humanitarian Risks as Hunger Worsens
Clashes reported in Yemen’s Taiz province threaten to deepen a humanitarian crisis in which more than 18 million people face hunger.
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Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Sign Mutual-Defense Deal as Yemen Fighting Escalates
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual-defense agreement on Aug. 7 as Iran-backed Houthi forces reportedly attacked in Yemen’s Marib province and regional pressure mounted on Gulf states and shipping.
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UN Security Council extends Red Sea Houthi reporting mandate
The Security Council renewed monthly reporting on Houthi attacks through Jan. 15, 2027, preserving UN scrutiny without authorizing new military action.
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Houthi blockade threat adds a second risk to global shipping
A Houthi blockade threat to Saudi shipping is putting the Red Sea route at risk as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falls to wartime lows.
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UN food agencies warn hunger could worsen in 13 hotspots
An FAO-WFP outlook warns acute food insecurity could worsen through November across 13 hotspots, with Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine facing the gravest risks.
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Yemen diplomacy faces pressure as Red Sea threat targets Saudi shipping
A Houthi threat against Saudi-linked shipping is testing Yemen’s fragile calm, with consequences for Red Sea security, UN diplomacy and humanitarian access.
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Yemen’s truce faces new tests as UN urges de-escalation after reported strikes
World Diplomacy Conflict and Security Scan – Reported Yemen–Saudi air/aviation-linked strikes in mid-July stress the post-2022 truce framework.
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UN warns hunger is worsening in 13 global hotspots as famine risk rises
UN food agencies warn acute hunger could worsen in 13 hotspots by November, with conflict, funding cuts and climate shocks raising famine risks for millions.
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UN warns hunger will worsen in 13 crisis hotspots through November
Conflict, aid cuts and higher costs are tightening the emergency response from Sudan and Gaza to Somalia, Yemen and northeast Nigeria.