Intensified conflict has led to the displacement of over 109,000 individuals within Yemen between September 1 and 16, with a cumulative total exceeding 112,000 since June 2026. Concurrently, nearly 3,000 people have arrived in Djibouti from Yemen in less than a week, with approximately 60% being women and children. Médecins du Monde has scaled up its emergency response to address the urgent needs of displaced populations.

Humanitarian funding for the 2026 Yemen Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan remains well below requirements. There are growing fears of a cholera outbreak due to appalling and overcrowded conditions in displacement sites, coupled with a lack of clean water and sanitation.

Over 22 million people in Yemen require humanitarian assistance. The influx of refugees into Djibouti is straining existing capacities, despite the Markazi settlement's ability to host additional people. Displaced populations face severe public health risks and a lack of essential services.

Specific details on the locations of internal displacement and the types of assistance being provided to newly arrived refugees in Djibouti are not yet covered in recent reporting.