Conflict profile
Yemen Conflict
Yemen’s protracted armed conflict and humanitarian emergency, with front-line intensity varying over time.
Active
- Started
- 2014-09-21
- Last verified
- 18 Sep 2026
At a glance
Main partiesAnsar Allah (Houthis); internationally recognised Yemeni authorities and aligned forces; other armed actors
CasualtiesCAWT does not use a single cumulative war-wide total in this launch profile.
DisplacementUNHCR estimates 5.2 million internally displaced people in 2026.
Last updated18 Sep 2026
Overview
Yemen’s conflict has persisted since 2014–15, although the geographic intensity of fighting has changed over time. The crisis combines armed conflict, economic collapse, damaged public services, displacement and climate-related shocks.
Humanitarian scale in 2026
UNHCR estimates that 22.3 million people in Yemen will require humanitarian assistance in 2026, including 5.2 million internally displaced people. UNHCR also notes that floods and other climate-related disasters now account for a large share of new displacement.
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Yemen: UNHCR estimates 22.3 million people need humanitarian assistance in 2026
The estimate includes 5.2 million internally displaced people.