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Water runs short in Yemen's besieged city of Taiz
Drinking water supplies are running low in Taiz as Houthi forces tighten their encirclement of the city. Aid agencies said aid is being blocked from entering. The city has struggled with water shortages for over a decade, but conditions have worsened in recent weeks.
Why it matters
Residents of one of Yemen's largest cities face a fast-growing humanitarian emergency without water or aid.
Background
Taiz has been divided by front lines between Houthi forces and government troops for years. Fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces has intensified this month.
The story so far
- Aid workers warn besieged Yemeni city of Taiz near unmanageable crisis
- Aid workers warn crisis in encircled Yemeni city of Taiz is becoming unmanageable
- UN warns time running out for besieged Yemeni city of Taiz
- Water runs short in Yemen's besieged city of Taiz
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