Yemen violence intensifies; UN warns civilians bearing the brunt

The UN human rights chief reported on September 24 that civilians are being hardest hit by surging violence in Yemen between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthis. Displacement camps and health centers have been attacked during the escalating conflict.

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UN says Yemen violence struck camps and health centres

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By Emma Farge GENEVA, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Displacement camps and health centres have been attacked during surging violencein Yemen between Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and Iran-backedHouthis, UN agencies said on Thursday, deploring a growing civilian death toll which includes children. The latest fighting marks a sharp escalation in Yemen's civil war, which had largely been frozen since a