UNSC Presidential Statement on Yemen

UNSC PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT – YEMEN The Security Council underlines its full support for the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen (the Special Envoy), Martin Griffiths, and calls on the Government of Yemen and the Houthis (the parties) to... More

UNSC PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT – YEMEN The Security Council underlines its full support for the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen (the Special Envoy), Martin Griffiths, and calls on the Government of Yemen and the Houthis (the parties) to engage constructively and continuously with him. The Council commends the tireless efforts of the Special Envoy to support the parties to implement the Stockholm Agreement and to achieve a political solution to the conflict in Yemen. The Security Council expresses its deep concern at the escalation in violence and the recent loss of life and injuries in Aden, Saa’da, Sana’a, Shabwa and across Yemen. It calls once again on all parties to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law, including in relation to ensuring the protection of civilians, particularly to children and access for humanitarian organisations, and their obligations under international human rights law, as applicable. The Security Council underlines the ne Less