ICRC delivers medical supplies to besieged Taiz, Yemen

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has delivered four trucks of essential medical supplies to hospitals in the city of Taiz, Yemen. This marks the first such delivery since the city was placed under siege by the Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement in early October.

The shipment includes surgical kits and emergency medical supplies intended to support healthcare facilities treating patients wounded by weapons. These supplies are critical as local hospitals face extreme pressure and shortages of fuel, medicine, and food due to ongoing conflict.

United Nations officials have warned of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Taiz, noting that water production has halved and food prices have surged by at least 50 percent. While the ICRC has provided aid to several facilities, including the Taiz Military Hospital and Al Rahidah Hospital, officials emphasized that the current assistance does not meet the full needs of the population.