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More than 26,000 Hudaida residents have fled fighting along the western coast of Yemen, as fighting with Houthi rebels continues.
The number is expected to increase dramatically, the battle launched six days ago with the region already experiencing a cholera epidemic.
UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein expressed concern that ongoing attacks in the region could lead to enormous civilian casualties, and disastrous impact on humanitarian aid to millions in the region.
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