The situation in the Middle East (Yemen) - Security Council, 10097th meeting

Security Council extends mandate of UN Mission to Support Hudaydah Agreement for final two months, adopting resolution 2813 (2026) with 13 votes in favour, 2 abstentions.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:13:39
• Production Date: 27 January 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS MISSION TO SUPPORT THE HUDAYDAH AGREEMENT- UNMHA
• Subject Topical: VOTING; SPECIAL MISSIONS; YEMEN SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: YEMEN
• MAMS Id: 3529115
• Parent Id: 3527883
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10097 YEMEN 27 JUL 2026 PM

Description

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) for a final two-month period — until 31 March 2026 — during which the Mission will draw down and end the permanent United Nations presence in Hudaydah.

Adopting resolution 2813 (2026) (to be issued as document S/RES/2813 (2026)) by a vote of 13 in favour to none against, with 2 abstentions (China, Russian Federation), the Council decided that such drawdown will include the cessation of UNMHA’s operations; the required preparation for the transition of any residual functions to the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen; and the withdrawal of UNMHA personnel and assets. Further, the organ decided that UNMHA will commence a liquidation process as of 1 April 2026.

Draft resolution contained in document S/2026/40

• Submitted by: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Vote: 13 in favour; 0 against; 2 abstention(s) (China, Russian Federation)

The draft resolution was adopted as resolution S/RES/2813 (2026).

• Statements after the vote: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, China, United States of America, Denmark

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

S/2026/40

S/RES/2813 (2026)

S/PV.10097