Humanitarian Crises Worsen in Yemen and Afghanistan; UN Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara to Close

The UN's aid coordination office (OCHA) reports a worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen's Taiz, with fighting cutting off all roads and nearly a quarter-million people losing access to essential healthcare. In Afghanistan, vital health centers are closing due to funding cuts, impacting nearly 22 million people. Separately, the UN will repatriate military observers and close facilities as its MINURSO peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara winds down after its mandate was not renewed.