Sanaa: At least 46,000 people have been displaced since renewed fighting last week between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces in southwestern Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Friday. According to United Nations, the number of displaced individuals is approaching 50,000 and is rising by the hour. The displacement covers the governorates of West Coast and Taiz. This surge in displacement follows the seizure of the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha by Houthi fighters, prompting mass departures. Overnight, large numbers of people were reportedly seen leaving Mokha with their possessions. The United Nations agency warned that the situation is becoming increasingly difficult as families are forced to flee for the second or third time since the conflict began. Amy Pope, the IOM Director General, highlighted the challenges in reaching people with lifesaving assistance as fighting spreads. IOM reported that entire villages have been emptied in three districts in Taiz-Maqbanah , Jabal Habashi, and Al Maafer-as fighting moved closer to populated areas. The road linking Mokha to Taiz, a vital supply route, has reportedly been cut off, placing host communities under increasing pressure. The escalation in conflict has also resulted in numerous civilian casualties. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported at least 14 civilians, including two children, had been killed or wounded since the beginning of the month. The World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 67 deaths and 288 injuries between 6-24 August. The renewed fighting is severely straining Yemen's fragile health system. According to WHO, only 60 percent of health facilities in Yemen are fully operational. Hospitals in Marib, Hadramaut, and Taiz are facing an influx of trauma patients, increasing pressure on emergency, surgical, and intensive care units that are already overwhelmed. IOM is calling on all parties to ensure safe and sustained humanitarian access, and for the safety of humanitarian workers, premises, and assets to be guaranteed nationwide. The organization emphasized the need for restoring communication and transport routes necessary for aid delivery, especially as emergency stocks are depleted following recent flood relief efforts.