Yemen: HALO deminers trapped inside besieged Taiz warn of worsening humanitarian situation as Houthis encircle key city

Country: Yemen Source: HALO Trust 21 October 2026: Around thirty staff from the HALO Trust, the world’s largest humanitarian landmine clearance organisation, are among hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in the frontline Yemeni city of Taiz, after Houthi fighters tightened their siege on the government-held enclave, cutting off all supply routes in or out. The blockade has effectively severed the last route through the mountains and valleys connecting the city to the interim capital of Ad