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Yemen: Cholera surge and food-aid disruption amid renewed fighting

Humanitarian agencies warned on 13–14 October that renewed fighting in Yemen had cut off food assistance to large numbers of people and overwhelmed hospitals. The WHO reported that suspected cholera cases had tripled over three weeks, while warning that more funding and access to essential services were needed.

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October 15, 2026, 03:27

Yemen fighting cuts food aid to 800,000 as suspected cholera cases rise

Aid agencies say hospitals are struggling with rising casualties and shortages. The World Health Organization reports that weekly suspected cholera cases nearly tripled as families fled renewed fighting.