Maintenance of international peace and security - Security Council, 10194th meeting

Security Council extends Secretary-General’s reporting mandate on Houthi attacks in Red Sea for six months, adopting resolution 2826 (2026).

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:42:06
• Production Date: 14 July 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Subject Topical: INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY; HOSTILITY; CONFLICT SITUATION; INTERNATIONAL WATERCOURSES; FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION; SOVEREIGNTY; MARITIME TRANSPORT; SHIPPING; INTERNATIONAL TRADE
• Geographic Subject: RED SEA; MIDDLE EAST; YEMEN
• MAMS Id: 3607514
• Parent Id: 3606989
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10194 INTL PEACE SECURITY 14 JUL 2026 AM

Description

As the Security Council adopted a resolution extending the Secretary-General’s monthly reporting mandate concerning Houthi attacks in the Red Sea for six additional months, the representatives of United States and China exchanged words about the causes and solutions for the current volatility in the Middle East.

The 15-member Council adopted resolution 2826 (2026) (to be issued as document S/RES/2826(2026)) by a vote of 13 in favour to none against, with 2 abstentions (China, Russian Federation).

By its terms, the Council recalled its previous resolutions on the situation in Yemen and the Red Sea and extended the reporting request in paragraph 10 of resolution 2722 (2024) through 15 January 2027.

Draft resolution contained in document S/2026/568

• Vote: 13 in favour (Bahrain, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America); 0 against; 2 abstention(s) (China, Russian Federation)

The draft resolution was adopted as resolution S/RES/2826 (2026).

• Statements after the vote: United States of America, Greece, France, Denmark, Latvia, Somalia, Bahrain, Russian Federation, China
• Further statements: United States of America, China
• Further statements: United States of America, China
• Statement after the vote: Panama

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