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Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, faces a severe water crisis as Houthi rebels backed by Iran tighten their encirclement. The city has struggled with water issues for over a decade, but the situation has worsened in recent weeks.

<p>Water and fresh food running out in Taiz as fighting intensifies and Houthi advance cuts off most supply routes</p><p>The humanitarian crisis in the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz is becoming unmanageable as the city runs out of water, fuel and fresh food, Oxfam aid workers in the country have warned.</p><p>Iran-allied Houthi forces have largely encircled t

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The prices of food and fuel have doubled in the city of Taiz as it struggles under a Houthi siege, the UN warned on Tuesday, as it urged the Yemeni rebels to let supplies enter. The fuel crunch is affecting hospitals and putting patients' lives in danger, while many families in Taiz are struggling to obtain water, said Laurent Bukera, a UN humanitarian offic