At least 1,771 people have been killed and 7,959 injured in Yemen since August as intensifying military operations deepen the country’s humanitarian emergency, according to figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday.
The UN health agency reported a sharp increase in casualties during the final days of October, with 94 deaths and 564 injuries recorded between October 26 and 30.
The five-day period saw an average of approximately 132 people killed or injured daily, compared with 93 during the preceding reporting period, indicating a significant escalation in the human cost of the conflict.
The WHO did not clarify whether its casualty figures covered civilians, combatants or both.
Lahj governorate experienced the highest overall number of casualties during the latest reporting period, accounting for 309 cases, or approximately 47% of the total.
Marib, meanwhile, recorded the greatest number of fatalities, with 36 people killed among 172 reported casualties.
The situation in Marib was particularly severe on October 30, when 117 casualties, including 20 deaths, were documented in fighting around Al-Jubah, Harib and the Al-Jawf front.
Beyond the mounting death toll, the conflict has forced hundreds of thousands of Yemenis to abandon their homes.
Citing figures from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the WHO said more than 300,000 people had been displaced across the country as of November 1.
Lahj’s Al-Madaribah wa Al-Arah district has witnessed particularly large population movements, with more than 43,000 residents fleeing since the beginning of October.
Aden has also become a major destination for displaced families and is currently accommodating more than 56,000 people who have escaped violence elsewhere.
The humanitarian situation has been further aggravated by soaring prices for basic necessities.
In Taiz, the cost of essential commodities has reportedly risen to between three and five times previous levels, placing additional pressure on households already struggling with displacement and insecurity.
The latest WHO figures highlight the worsening humanitarian consequences of Yemen’s renewed hostilities, with rising casualties, widespread displacement and increasing living costs placing further strain on vulnerable communities.