The Situation in the Middle East (Yemen) - Security Council, 9323rd meeting

Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg and OCHA's Director of Operations and Advocacy Edem Wosornu are expected to brief. 

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:38:36
• Production Date: 17 May 2023
• Asset Language: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Original; Russian; Spanish
• Personal Subject: GRUNDBERG, HANS
• Subject Topical: ARMED CONFLICTS; CEASEFIRES; MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; PEACE AND SECURITY; YEMEN SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: YEMEN
• MAMS Id: 3046287
• Parent Id: 3045008

Description

Despite a fragile military situation and dire economic and humanitarian challenges, the truce in Yemen continues to deliver beyond its expiration and parties to the conflict are demonstrating willingness to engage constructively, the United Nations top official for that country told the Security Council today, underscoring the need for a more comprehensive agreement and continued support from a coherent, coordinated regional and international community.nbsp;

Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, informed the 15-nation organ that there is a clear demonstration on all sides to make progress towards a deal on humanitarian and economic measures, a permanent ceasefire and the resumption of a Yemeni-led political process.nbsp;

However, continuing reports of violence across the frontlines highlight the need for a formal ceasefire. nbsp;The lack of cooperation between parties on critical financial issues means that the country’s challenges will worsen.

Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, also reported that at long last there is hope.nbsp;

Highlighting the need for additional funding, she noted that the appeal for Yemen remains 80 per cent unfunded and mine-action investments must be scaled up.nbsp;

Yasmeen Al-Eryani, Co-Executive Director for Knowledge Production of the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies, stressed that it is time for the guns to fall silent and for Yemeni voices to be heard.

In the ensuing debate, Council members reaffirmed the importance of an inclusive, Yemeni-led political process as they offered suggestions alongside their encouragement while sounding the alarm over the humanitarian situation.nbsp;

The meeting began at 10:03 a.m. and ended at 11:41 a.m.