Clashes between the Houthis (an Iran-aligned armed movement that controls much of northern Yemen) and the internationally recognised government have made Taiz a renewed frontline, Al Jazeera reported on 17 October 2026. The besieged southwestern city is cut off from vital supplies including food, fuel and medicine, pushing its healthcare system toward collapse. The worsening conditions add to one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, leaving civilians in Taiz with ever fewer lifelines.