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Burning rubbish chokes besieged Yemeni city of Taiz
The besieged Yemeni city of Taiz is facing a mounting waste crisis, with sanitation trucks unable to reach the main landfill due to sniper fire and fuel shortages, forcing residents to burn rubbish in the streets. The resulting toxic smoke and foul odors are exacerbating health risks for hundreds of thousands of people already suffering from a broader humanitarian collapse, as UN agencies warn of dwindling water supplies and rising malnutrition among children.