WHO: 959 killed, 4,207 injured in Yemen as fighting escalates

The World Health Organization has reported 5,166 casualties in Yemen over nearly two months since fighting resumed, including 959 killed and 4,207 injured, between August 6 and October 2, 2026, as losses continue to rise amid ongoing hostilities.

During the most recent week, from September 27 to October 2, the organization recorded 685 new casualties, including 121 deaths and 564 injuries, raising the daily average to 114, up from 101 per day the previous week.

In its latest report on the escalating conflict in Yemen, the World Health Organization stated that the fatality rate reached 18.6 percent of total casualties, with Taiz governorate becoming the most intense frontline in recent weeks.

The organization noted that daily losses in Taiz surged from 8 to 109 casualties within a single week, as fighting moved closer to the city.

The World Health Organization called on donors to urgently provide $29 million in flexible funding to supply surgical materials and acute injury treatment at the frontlines, deliver health services to around 200,000 displaced people, combat disease outbreaks, and ensure the continuity of essential healthcare services.