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First reported 7 October 2026 · latest 7 October 2026 · 1 reports from 1 outlet
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One development in Taiz siege
About 30 Halo Trust aid workers are trapped in Taiz after Houthi forces cut road access, while nearby displacement shelters are crowded and mine-clearance work has stopped.
Mine-clearance workers trapped in besieged Yemeni city of Taiz. A British charity has warned that dozens of its aid workers are trapped in Taiz, south-west Yemen, which has been under siege by the Iran-backed Houthis since Sunday. The rebels have cut off the city's supply routes from Aden, weeks after their takeover of the key port city of Mokha on Yemen s west coast.
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Mine-clearance workers trapped in besieged Yemeni city of Taiz. A British charity has warned that dozens of its aid workers are trapped in Taiz, south-west Yemen, which has been under siege by the Iran-backed Houthis since Sunday. The rebels have cut off the city's supply routes from Aden, weeks after their takeover of the key port city of Mokha on Yemen s west coast.
Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia said they had recaptured Mokha on Monday. But Taiz remains closed off, with the demining charity Halo Trust raising concerns over an estimated 30 staff members there. Yemen coastguard flees to Djibouti after Houthi takeover Though some Halo staff fled to Aden, those who remained are now trapped until the roads reopen.
The toll on children is particularly severe. In 2024, landmines and ordnance killed or injured 260 civilians, including 44 deaths of children. Youngsters frequently encounter lethal hazards during daily activities, such as farming and herding, or by mistaking explosives for toys.
The toll on children is particularly severe. In 2024, landmines and ordnance killed or injured 260 civilians, including 44 deaths of children. Youngsters frequently encounter lethal hazards during daily activities, such as farming and herding, or by mistaking explosives for toys.
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