The situation in the Middle East (Yemen) - Security Council, 10090th meeting

Yemen needs ‘politics rather than force’, Special Envoy tells Security Council, urging inclusive dialogue.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:39:14
• Production Date: 14 January 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: HANS GRUNDBERG; RAMESH RAJASINGHAM
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA
• Subject Topical: POLITICAL AFFAIRS; INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY; UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL; DETAINED PERSONS; HUMANITARIAN CRISIS; FOOD SECURITY; HEALTH CARE; MILITARY ACTIVITY
• Geographic Subject: YEMEN; MIDDLE EAST
• MAMS Id: 3524499
• Parent Id: 3524202
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10090 YEMEN 14 JAN 2026 AM

Description

United Nations officials today urged an inclusive political process for Yemen, warned that millions of people are being left without life-saving aid and demanded the release of detained UN and relief personnel.

“Durable progress requires both Yemeni willingness and concerted and united support of the region,” Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, told the 15-member Security Council.

• Briefer: Mr. Hans Grundberg, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Yemen (via video-teleconference)
• Briefer: Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of the Humanitarian Sector Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Geneva and Head and Representative of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Geneva (via video teleconference)
• Statements: All Council members, with Somalia speaking on behalf of: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Somalia
• Statements: Yemen, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

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