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UN report: 176 civilians killed and injured since the escalation of Houthi violence in Yemen.
- The UN reported 176 civilian casualties since the escalation of Houthi violence in Yemen.
- The conflict began with military actions by Houthi militias in early August.
- Women and children represent over half of the verified victims in the UN report.
- UN casualty figures are lower than official Yemeni statistics, which report over 610 victims.
The United Nations announced the death and injury of 176 civilians due to renewed conflict in Yemen. This escalation began with military actions initiated by Houthi terrorist militias in several provinces since early August.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Tuesday that the United Nations Human Rights Commission verified this number of casualties between August 1 and October 5, 2026.
Victims Mostly Women and Children
According to the report:
- At least 46 civilians were killed.
- More than 130 others were injured.
- Women and children make up more than half of the verified victims.
- Among the deceased, 24 children were reported, while the number of injured women and children reached 84 cases.
UN Figures Lower than Official Statistics
The report noted that these UN statistics are significantly lower than the figures documented by official Yemeni sources, which confirm the death and injury of more than 610 civilians during September alone.
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