UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Yemen

Yemen Virtual High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen 1 March 2021 https://www.unocha.org/yemen2021 Ten things you need to know about Yemen right now (18 February 2021) https://www.unocha.org/story/ten-things-you-need-know-about-yemen-right-now

Note to Correspondents: Update on preparations of the UN technical mission to the SAFER oil tanker (2 February 2021): https://bit.ly/3aReaOD Questions and answers about the UN mission to the SAFER oil tanker in Yemen (UN News, 30 December 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/12/1081162 UN experts: technical team must be allowed to avert oil spill disaster threatening Yemen (12 November 2020): https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26498 Guterres ‘deeply concerned’ over environmental threat posed by stricken oil tanker off Yemen coast (UN News, 14 August 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/08/1070272 IMO assists efforts to prevent an oil spill from FSO Safer (14 August 2020): http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/WhatsNew/Pages/default.aspx Without access to stricken oil tanker off Yemen, Under-Secretary-General, briefing Security Council, warns of environmental, economic, humanitarian catastrophe (SC/14254, 15 July 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14254.doc.htm

UN News Focus: Yemen https://news.un.org/en/focus/yemen

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US decision will provide ‘profound relief’ to millions in war-torn Yemen: UN spokesperson (7 February 2021): https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/02/1084082 UN welcomes US decision to ‘strengthen its diplomatic engagement’ towards Yemen peace deal (5 February 2021): https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/02/1083982 The decision to designate the Houthis (Ansar Allah) a foreign terrorist organization, and how it’s impacting the United Nations (2 February 2021): https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/02/1083602 Yemen: Combatants ‘have to find strength’ to end fighting, says UN humanitarian official (18 October 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/10/1075662

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An ‘airlift of hope’ in Yemen, UN envoy tells Security Council (15 October 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/10/1075512 Concerns and hopes of Yemenis at heart of UN plans for better future (15 July 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/07/1068431 'Significant progress' made towards lasting ceasefire in Yemen, UN Special Envoy tells Security Council (14 May 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/05/1064102 Yemen needs cooperation between parties more than ever, says top UN negotiator (27 April 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1062702 Yemen can’t survive war on two fronts, top UN envoy tells Security Council, as coronavirus outbreak looms (16 April 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1061942 COVID-19 in Yemen: Saudi coalition ceasefire declared in bid to contain coronavirus (9 April 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1061422 UN chief calls for ceasefire as Yemen braces for possible COVID-19 outbreak (25 March 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/03/1060302 De-escalate now, to steer Yemen off ‘precarious path’, UN Security Council hears (12 March 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/03/1059341 Yemen: UN envoy calls for 'immediate and unconditional' freeze on military activities (7 March 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/03/1058921 Yemen: Recent uptick in fighting contradicts desire for peace (18 February 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/02/1057601 Yemen: Escalation in fighting must stop ‘before it’s too late’, Griffiths tells Security Council (28 January 2020): https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/01/1056192 A year on from Yemen talks breakthrough, top UN Envoy hails ‘shift’ towards peace, despite setbacks (13 December 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/12/1053431 ‘Signs of hope’ toward a political settlement in Yemen, UN special envoy tells Security Council (22 November 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/11/1052001 Yemen agreement to end southern power struggle 'important step' towards peace: UN Special Envoy (5 November 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/11/1050711 ‘No time to lose’ UN envoy tells Security Council, ‘Yemen cannot wait’ (20 August 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/08/1044561 Yemen: UN Envoy ‘guilty’ of optimistic hope that war is ‘nearing the end’ (18 July 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/07/1042771 UN monitoring team in Yemen verifies pullout of armed forces from crucial port zones (14 May 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/05/1038461 As Houthi forces withdraw from key Yemeni ports, UN monitoring chief welcomes 'first practical step on the ground' (10 May 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/05/1038321 Plan for troop pullback ‘now accepted’ by rival forces around key Yemen port, but fighting intensifying elsewhere, Security Council warned (15 April 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/04/1036671 Moving from a promise made in Sweden towards hope for peace in Yemen (19 February 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/02/1033101 Top envoy to Yemen praises ‘flexibility’ of chief negotiators as new UN mission chief is named (31 January 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/01/1031762 Despite setbacks, ‘political will’ to end Yemen war stronger than ever: top UN envoy (28 January 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/01/1031422 Yemen: Security Council backs new mission in support of key port city truce (16 January 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/01/1030582 ‘We cannot lose momentum’ on the road to peace in Yemen, UN envoy warns (9 January 2019): https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/01/1030112 Yemen: Committee brings warring parties to the table in Hudaydah, builds on ceasefire (28 December 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1029501 Warring parties in Yemen must ‘fully respect’ Hudaydah ceasefire – UN Security Council (21 December 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1029151 UN-led Yemen ceasefire monitoring team gets ready to begin operations (19 December 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1029001 Yemen ceasefire deal: ‘Potential’ now to restore humanitarian lifeline to millions (14 December 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1028551 Yemen talks: Truce agreed over key port city of Hudaydah (13 December 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1028441

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Progress made in UN talks to end Yemen war, Envoy lauds ‘positive and serious spirit’ (11 December 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1028161 Yemen war: UN chief urges good faith as ‘milestone’ talks get underway in Sweden (6 December 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1027821 Yemen war: UN-backed talks to silence the guns due to begin in Stockholm (5 December 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1027801 Evacuation of wounded Yemenis from rebel-held capital may bolster fresh peace talks (3 December 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1027461 Saudi Arabia must halt air strikes in Yemen, says UN panel (11 October 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/10/1022852 As Yemen conflict rages, ‘all too abundantly clear’ millions of civilians are the ones losing – UN relief chief (21 September 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/09/1020182 Yemen: UN envoy asks Security Council for more support ‘to move back’ to the negotiating table (11 September 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/09/1019062 Yemen consultations have started, insists top UN negotiator (8 September 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/09/1018791 UN Envoy working to ‘overcome obstacles’ barring resumption of Yemen peace talks (6 September 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/09/1018601 Major UN push for peace to end Yemen’s ‘hot war’ begins in Geneva (5 September 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/09/1018432 UN to convene Yemen talks early next month in Geneva, envoy tells Security Council (2 August 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/08/1016212 Yemen parties underscore ‘strong desire’ for peace, UN Envoy reports (5 July 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/07/1013962 De-escalation of fighting in Hodeida is key to ‘long-overdue’ restart of Yemen peace talks: UN envoy (28 June 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/06/1013492 UN Envoy ‘confident’ deal can be reached to avert further violence around key Yemeni port city (21 June 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/06/1012772 As conditions worsen in Yemen, a new UN envoy hopes to rekindle peace talks (17 April 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/04/1007512 UN renews push for political solution as Yemen marks three years of all-out conflict (26 March 2018): https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/03/1005961 UN envoy urges support for efforts to resume political process in Yemen (21 December 2017): https://news.un.org/en/story/2017/12/640052 Paramount that civilians are protected in Yemen, underscores UN (4 December 2017): https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=58212 Parties to 'brutal conflict' in Yemen must respect international humanitarian law – UN official (6 November 2017): https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=58030 In Saudi Arabia, UN envoy seeks to further initiatives to end violence in Yemen (25 October 2017): https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=57961 Leaders ‘not interested’ in finding solution to Yemen crisis, UN envoy tells Security Council (10 October 2017): https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=57850 Senior UN officials urge concrete action to end Yemen conflict, ease ‘appalling’ humanitarian situation (12 July 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=57166 Yemen: As humanitarian crisis deepens, Security Council urges all parties to engage in peace talks (15 June 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56989 ‘We are not close’ to urgently needed peace deal in Yemen, UN envoy tells Security Council (30 May 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56864 Yemen: UN envoy urges Security Council to pressure warring parties to discuss peace proposal (30 March 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56460 Yemen's brutal two-year conflict forcing displaced to return home amid persisting risks – UN (21 February 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56214 UN chief Guterres engages in 'constructive' discussions on Yemen, Libya with Saudi Foreign Minister (12 February 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56155 Urging ‘bold decisions’ to end Yemen conflict, UN envoy says viable peace plan within reach (26 January 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56051 More than words, ending Yemen crisis needs results, UN envoy says, concluding mission in capital (23 January 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56025 UN envoy in Yemen meeting with President, senior officials to push for greater aid access (16 January 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55980

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UN agency renews call for protecting children after deadly attacks in Yemeni capital (11 January 2017): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55941 Formation of Houthi government ‘complicates search for peaceful solution’ to Yemen crisis – UN envoy (29 November 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55673 Yemen: UN envoy announces resumption of cessation of hostilities (19 November 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55605 ‘Dawn of peace’ could be near if Yemeni actors prioritize national interest – UN envoy tells Security Council (31 October 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55444 Yemen: UN envoy urges 72-hour extension of ceasefire (22 October 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55371 UN Envoy announces the restoration of a nationwide cessation of hostilities in Yemen (Note to Correspondents, 17 October 2016): https://bit.ly/2lo1bwh Security Council urges warring parties in Yemen to resume talks with UN envoy (8 September 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54888 Yemeni peace talks enter 'new phase,' as UN envoy announces month-long pause for consultations (6 August 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54637 Yemeni peace talks extended for another week – UN envoy (30 July 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54601 Yemen: UN envoy urges 'definitive decisions' as peace talks continue in Kuwait (16 July 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54476 UN-supported Yemeni peace talks entering new phase, says UN envoy (29 June 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54356 In Kuwait, Ban urges Yemeni delegations in peace talks to find lasting solution to end conflict (26 June 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54327 Despite positive talks, delays over peace roadmap ‘needlessly extending Yemen’s agony’– UN envoy (21 June 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54282 ‘Hope’ emanating from UN-sponsored talks, as details of peace agreement discussed (26 May 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54059 UN-mediated peace talks continue following trilateral meeting with Ban in Qatar (23 May 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54020 UN-mediated peace talks continue, with consensus on some issues (14 May 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53941 UN-brokered peace talks continue in parallel meetings (11 May 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53910 UN-mediated peace talks continuing amid ‘worrying’ breaches of the cessation of hostilities (5 May 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53866 Despite 'positive atmosphere,' Government of Yemen suspends participation from joint peace talks (1 May 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53829 Yemen talks 'moving forward towards peace', UN envoy reports (30 April 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53828 UN envoy says 'significant differences' remain in talks, but notes consensus on peace (24 April 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53768 Yemen stands ‘closer than ever to peace,’ says UN envoy, as talks continue in Kuwait (22 April 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53762 ‘Make peace your choice’ urges UN envoy, as Yemen talks begin in Kuwait (21 April 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53750 UN envoy announces delay in Yemen peace talks (18 April 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53717 Preparations underway 'at full speed' for intra-Yemeni peace talks, says UN envoy (1 April 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53592 UN Envoy for Yemen announces cessation of hostilities and start date for peace talks (23 March 2016): http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53526

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Meetings in 2021: 18 February, 14 January – The Situation in the Middle East Meeting records, press releases and resolutions: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/meetings-2020-vtc Meetings in 2020: 14 December, 11 November, 15 October, 18 August, 28, 15 July, 24 June, 14 May, 16 April, 25, 18 February, 16, 13 January – The Situation in the Middle East https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/meetings-2020-vtc http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2020 Meetings in 2019: 22 November, 17 October, 16 September, 20 August, 18, 15 July, 17 June, 15 May, 15 April, 27 March, 26, 19 February, 16, 9 January – The Situation in the Middle East http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2019 Meetings in 2018: 21, 14 December, 16 November, 23 October, 21, 11 September, 2 August, 17 April, 15 March, 27, 26 February – The Situation in the Middle East http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2018 Meetings in 2017: 10 October, 18 August, 15 June, 30 May, 23 February, 26 January – The Situation in the Middle East; 10 March – Briefing by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2017 Meetings in 2016: 31 October, 31 August, 21 June, 25, 15 April, 3 March, 24, 17, 16 February – The Situation in the Middle East http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2016 Meetings in 2015: 22 December, 23 October, 19 August, 28 July, 14 April, 22 March, 24, 15, 12 February – The Situation in the Middle East http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2015 Meetings in 2014: 11 December, 29 August, 14 May, 26 February – The Situation in the Middle East http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2014 Meetings in 2013: 11 June – The Situation in the Middle East; 7 February - Briefing by the Security Council mission to Yemen http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2013 o

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S/2013/173 (19 March 2013): Report of the Security Council mission to Yemen, 27 January 2013: http://undocs.org/S/2013/173

Meetings in 2012: 4 December, 29 May, 29 March, 28 February: Middle East http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2012 Meeting in 2011: 21 October 2011 – Middle East situation http://research.un.org/en/docs/sc/quick/meetings/2011

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S/2021/79 (25 January 2021): Letter dated 22 January 2021 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2021/79 Transmits final report of the Panel of Experts on Yemen.

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S/2020/1255 (31 December 2020): Letter dated 18 December 2020 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2020/1255 Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2020.

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S/2019/969 (19 December 2019): Letter dated 16 December 2019 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2019/969 Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2019.

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S/2018/1125 (31 December 2018): Letter dated 17 December 2018 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/1125 Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2018.

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S/2018/594 (26 January 2018): Letter dated 26 January 2018 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen mandated by Security Council resolution 2342 (2017) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/594 Previously issued under symbol S/2018/68. Transmits final report of the Panel of Experts on Yemen.

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S/2018/193 (31 January 2017): Letter dated 27 January 2017 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/193 Previously issued under document symbol S/2017/81. Transmits final report of the Panel of Experts.

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S/2018/192 (26 January 2016): Letter dated 22 January 2016 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2140 (2014) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/192 Previously issued under document symbol S/2016/73. Transmits final report of the Panel of Experts.

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S/2018/68 (26 January 2018): Letter dated 26 January 2018 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen mandated by Security Council resolution 2342 (2017) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/68 Transmits final report of the Panel of Experts on Yemen.

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S/2017/1097 (29 December 2017): Letter dated 21 December 2017 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 2140 (2014) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/1097 Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2017.

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S/2016/1122 (30 December 2016): Letter dated 21 December 2016 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 2140 (2014) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/1122 Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2016.

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S/2015/965 (31 December 2015): Letter dated 9 December 2015 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2015/965 Transmits report of the Committee's activities for 2015.

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S/2015/125 (20 February 2015): Letter dated 20 February 2015 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2140 (2014) addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2015/125 Transmits final report of the Panel of Experts on Yemen.

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S/RES/2534 (2020): https://undocs.org/S/RES/2534(2020)

Security Council extends mandate of Political Mission overseeing Yemen Peace Agreement for one year

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S/RES/2511 (2020): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2511(2020) on renewal of sanctions against Yemen imposed by Security Council resolution 2140 (2014) until 26 Feb. 2021 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 28 Mar. 2021

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S/RES/2505 (2020): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2505(2020)

on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) until 15 July 2020

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S/RES/2481 (2019): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2481(2019)

on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) until 15 Jan. 2020

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S/RES/2456 (2019): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2456(2019)

on renewal of sanctions against Yemen imposed by Security Council resolution 2140 (2014) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 28 Mar. 2020 o

S/RES/2452 (2019): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2452(2019)

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S/RES/2451 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2451(2018)

on establishment and deployment of the Advance Team to Monitor, Support and Facilitate the Implementation of the Stockholm Agreement in Yemen o

S/RES/2402 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2402(2018)

on renewal of sanctions against Yemen imposed by Security Council resolution 2140 (2014) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 28 Mar. 2019 ▪ Unanimously adopting Resolution 2402 (2018), Security Council renews sanctions against Yemen, rejects alternate draft after veto by Russian Federation (SC/13225, 26 February 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sc13225.doc.htm

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on the renewal of sanctions against Yemen imposed by resolution 2140 (2014) until 26 Feb. 2018 and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 28 Mar. 2018

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S/RES/2266 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2266(2016)

on the renewal of sanctions against Yemen imposed by resolution 2140 (2014) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 27 Mar. 2017

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S/RES/2216 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2216(2015)

on cessation of violence in Yemen and the reinforcement of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2104 (2014)

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S/RES/2204 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2204(2015)

on renewal of sanctions against Yemen imposed by Security Council resolution 2140 (2014) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 25 Mar. 2016

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S/RES/2201 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2201(2015) on the situation in Yemen

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S/RES/2140 (2014): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2140(2014) on the situation in Yemen

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S/RES/2051 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2051(2012) on the situation in Yemen

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S/RES/2014 (2011): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2014(2011) on the situation in Yemen

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Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/14384, 13 December 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14384.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/14329, 16 October 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14329.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/14233, 29 June 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14233.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Instability in Southern Yemen (SC/14176, 29 April 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14176.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/14159, 10 April 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14159.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/14094, 30 January 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14094.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/14017, 6 November 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sc14017.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/13834, 10 June 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sc13834.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/13785, 17 April 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sc13785.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/13713, 22 February 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sc13713.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/13690, 4 February 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sc13690.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on United Nations Consultations with Yemeni Parties (SC/13484, 5 September 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sc13484.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/13270, 28 March 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sc13270.doc.htm Amid deteriorating conditions in Yemen, Security Council Presidential Statement calls for humanitarian access, strict adherence to embargo (SC/13250, 15 March 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sc13250.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/12541, 4 October 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sc12541.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/12512, 8 September 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sc12512.doc.htm Security Council Presidential Statement welcomes cessation of hostilities, launch of Peace Talks in Yemen (SC/12337, 25 April 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sc12337.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Announcement of Cessation of Hostilities in Yemen (SC/12300, 23 March 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sc12300.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Yemen (SC/12250, 18 February 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sc12250.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Yemen (SC/12184, 23 December 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc12184.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (23 October 2015, SC/12096): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc12096.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Eid Bombings in Yemen (SC/12056, 24 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc12056.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (11 September 2015, SC/12042): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc12042.doc.htm

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Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (4 September 2015, SC/12042): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc12036.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Seizure of United Arab Emirates Embassy in Sana’a, Yemen (SC/12015, 19 August 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc12015.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11966, 10 July 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11966.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Situation on Yemen (SC/11944, 25 June 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11944.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11888, 2 June 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11915.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11888, 12 May 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11888.doc.htm Condemning Houthi actions, spiralling violence, Security Council, in Statement on Yemen, urges non-state actors to withdraw from government facilities (SC/11828, 22 March 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11828.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Bomb Attacks in Yemen (SC/11827, 20 March 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11827.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11826, 20 March 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11826.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11798, 25 January 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11798.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11743, 20 January 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11743.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11728, 7 January 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11728.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11710, 17 December 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sc11710.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11683, 4 December 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sc11683.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11638, 8 November 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sc11638.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11595, 10 October 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sc11595.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/11578, 23 September 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sc11578.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Fighting in Yemen (SC/11470, 11 July 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sc11470.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack on Yemen (SC/11381, 5 May 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sc11381.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Attack against Defence Ministry of Yemen (SC/11202, 5 December 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sc11202.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/10762, 27 November 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sc11195.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/10969, 15 April 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sc10969.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Yemen (SC/10762, 13 September 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sc10762.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Yemen (SC/10656, 21 May 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10656.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Yemen (SC/10571, 7 March 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10571.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Yemen (SC/10553, 22 February 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10553.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Yemen (SC/10529, 26 January 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sc10529.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Yemen (SC/10504, 22 December 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sc10504.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Yemen (SC/10460, 28 November 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sc10460.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Yemen (SC/10394, 24 September 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sc10394.doc.htm Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Yemen (SC/10357, 9 August 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sc10357.doc.htm

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Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen: https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/YemenGEE/Pages/Index.aspx

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A/HRC/RES/45/26: Technical assistance and capacity-building for Yemen in the field of human rights : resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 6 October 2020: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/RES/45/26 A/HRC/RES/45/15: Situation of human rights in Yemen : resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 6 October 2020: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/RES/45/15 A/HRC/45/CRP.7 (29 September 2020): Situation of human rights in Yemen, including violations and abuses since September 2014: detailed findings of the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen: https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3888924?ln=en Submitted as a supplement to A/HRC/45/6; focuses on the period between July 2019 and June 2020. Includes annexes (p. 111-151): 1. Mapping of the main actors. Appendix 1: Government of Yemen command and control; Appendix 2: De facto authorities command and control -- 2. Timeline of ten detained journalists by de facto authorities; Gender-based violence during the conflict in Yemen; Violations against children in Yemen.

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A/HRC/45/6 (28 September 2020): Situation of human rights in Yemen, including violations and abuses since September 2014 Report of the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen (Advance Edited Version): https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/GEE-Yemen/2020-09-09-report.pdf A/HRC/42/CRP.1 (3 September 2019): Situation of human rights in Yemen, including violations and abuses since September 2014: Report of the detailed findings of the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen: https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/GEE-Yemen/A_HRC_42_CRP_1.PDF o Infographics: https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/YemenGEE/Pages/Index.aspx#info A/HRC/42/17 (9 August 2019): Situation of human rights in Yemen, including violations and abuses since September 2014: Report of the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts as submitted to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: https://ap.ohchr.org/documents/dpage_e.aspx?si=A/HRC/42/17 A/HRC/RES/42/2: Human rights situation in Yemen: resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 26 September 2019: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/RES/42/2 A/HRC/RES/39/16: Human rights situation in Yemen: resolution / adopted by the Human Rights Council on 28 September 2018: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/RES/39/16 A/HRC/39/43 (17 August 2018): Situation of human rights in Yemen, including violations and abuses since September 2014: report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights containing the findings of the Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts and a summary of technical assistance provided by the Office of the High Commissioner to the National Commission of Inquiry: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/39/43 Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 36/31, covers the period 1 Sept. 2014 to 30 June 2018. Annexes (p. 17-41): 1. Mapping of actors -- 2. Access restrictions by the Government of Yemen/coalition-- 3. The Joint Incidents Assessment Team -- 4. Attacks affecting civilians.

A/HRC/36/33 (13 September 2017): Situation of human rights in Yemen, including violations and abuses since September 2014; Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/36/33 http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/MENARegion/Pages/YemenReport2017.aspx A/HRC/33/38 (4 August 2016): Situation of human rights in Yemen: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/33/38 o Press release, video & infographics: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/MENARegion/Pages/YemenReport.aspx

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A/HRC/21/37 (5 September 2012): Situation of human rights in Yemen: report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/21/37 This report follows up on the report of OHCHR on its assessment mission conducted from 28 June to 6 July 2011 (A/HRC/18/21), and its first progress report (A/HRC/19/51), which provided information from July until the end of 2011.

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Joint statement by UN Special Envoy for Yemen, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen and World Health Organization in Yemen on UN medical air bridge flights (3 February 2020): https://bit.ly/2v4DJKD

International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Yemen http://www.iom.int/countries/yemen United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Sana’a http://sanaa.sites.unicnetwork.org/

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Statements by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen: https://osesgy.unmissions.org/special-envoy-statements Statements by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen: https://bit.ly/2luFQOK USG Op-ed: As Yemen teeters on the edge, Global Britain must reprise its role as a responsible world leader (22 February 2021): https://www.unocha.org/story/usg-op-ed-yemen-teeters-edgeglobal-britain-must-reprise-its-role-responsible-world-leader Statement by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, on Yemen, 22 February 2021: https://reliefweb.int/node/3715583 Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on humanitarian situation in Yemen, 18 February 2021: https://reliefweb.int/node/3714579 WFP Chief warns UN Security Council of imminent famine in Yemen (14 January 2021): https://www.wfp.org/news/wfp-chief-warns-un-security-council-imminent-famine-yemen Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on humanitarian situation in Yemen, 14 January 2021: https://reliefweb.int/node/3704280 Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - Statement on the attack at Aden airport (30 December 2020): https://reliefweb.int/node/3701147 Secretary-General condemns deadly attack on Yemen airport after Cabinet’s arrival (SG/SM/20519, 30 December 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20519.doc.htm Secretary-General urges Stockholm Agreement Parties to uphold accord amid famine-like conditions in Yemen (SG/SM/20502, 14 December 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20502.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Remarks at UK/Sweden event - Panel discussion on Yemen, 10 December 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3696109

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Note to correspondents – in response to questions on Yemen and Saudi Arabia (23 November 2020): https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/note-correspondents/2020-11-23/notecorrespondents-%E2%80%93-response-questions-yemen-and-saudi-arabia Warning Yemen in ‘imminent danger’ of worst famine world has seen for decades, SecretaryGeneral urges immediate action to avert catastrophe (SG/SM/20432, 20 November 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20432.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 11 November 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3687189 Welcoming further release of detainees in Yemen, Secretary-General says prisoner exchange is proof breakthrough can be achieved through dialogue, compromise (SG/SM/20345, 16 October 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20345.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 15 October 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3679233 Secretary-General welcomes Yemen prisoner-release agreement, urges plans to free remaining detainees (SG/SM/20285, 27 September 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20285.doc.htm With 1 in 4 civilians killed, injured at home, Secretary-General urges Yemen’s belligerents to end fighting, respect ‘milestone’ accords (SG/SM/20259, 17 September 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20259.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 15 September 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3670411 Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, ad interim Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham: Briefing to the Security Council on Yemen, New York, 18 August 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3662835 Secretary-General urges unconditional access to oil tanker ‘Safer’ for mitigation of Environmental risks facing Yemen, wider region (SG/SM/20206, 14 August 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20206.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock: Briefing to the Security Council on Yemen, New York, 28 July 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3657115 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock – Briefing to the Security Council on the SAFER tanker in Yemen, New York, 15 July 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3653389 Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 24 June 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3647272 Amid funding shortfall, life-saving aid operations for 24 million people in Yemen risk closing within weeks, Secretary-General warns at Pledging Conference (SG/SM/20103, 2 June 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20103.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock – Remarks at the opening of the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen (2 June 2020): https://reliefweb.int/node/3640339 Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ad Interim, Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen, 14 May 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3634754 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 16 April 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3606714 Secretary-General welcomes announcement of unilateral ceasefire in Yemen (SG/SM/20039, 8 April 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20039.doc.htm Yemen / shelling of prison: comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet (6 April 2020): https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=25777 Secretary-General calls for urgent de-escalation in Yemen, efforts to combat possible COVID-19 outbreak (SG/SM/20020, 25 March 2020): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sgsm20020.doc.htm Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ad Interim, Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen, 12 March 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3561633

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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 18 February 2020: https://reliefweb.int/node/3528149 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock: Statement on Yemen, 23 December 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3454328 Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ursulla Mueller - Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen, 22 November 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3407188 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 17 October 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3353428 Emergency Relief Coordinator Thanks Saudi Arabia for $500 Million for United Nations Agencies in Yemen, 25 September 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3321448 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, remarks at ‘The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen’ event at the 74th General Assembly of the United Nations, 25 September 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3321253 Concerned about coalition air strike in Yemen, Secretary-General urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint (SG/SM/19751, 20 September 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19751.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 16 September 2019: https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-andemergency-relief-coordinator-mark-21 Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Yemen, Human Rights Council 42nd Session, Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 10 September 2019: https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24968 Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ursula Mueller - Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 20 August 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3266768 Secretary-General deeply concerned about violent clashes in Yemen, urges parties to end hostilities, resolve differences through dialogue (SG/SM/19698, 9 August 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19698.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 18 July 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3221138 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 17 June 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3174034 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 15 May 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3128073 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen - New York, 15 April 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3084613 Oral update on the situation of human rights in Yemen: Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, 40th session of the Human Rights Council, 20 March 2019: https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24373 Secretary-General, at Yemen Pledging Conference, calls for $4 Billion to alleviate unprecedented suffering of millions, noting ‘signs of hope’ as ceasefire holds (SG/SM/19477-IHA/1463, 26 February 2019): https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sgsm19477.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Remarks at the opening of the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, Geneva, 26 February 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3011343 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 19 February 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/3001084 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Statement on the situation in Yemen, 7 February 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/2984778 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, New York, 9 January 2019: https://reliefweb.int/node/2943534

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Swift Action Key to Implementing New Accords, Special Envoy for Yemen, Emergency Relief Coordinator Stress in Briefing Security Council (14 December 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2916623 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, New York, 14 December 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2916363 Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen, Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, 14 December 2018: https://dpa.un.org/en/security-council-briefing-situation-yemen-special-envoy-martingriffiths-0 You have nation’s future in your hands, Secretary-General tells Intra-Yemeni Talks, encouraging further gains on negotiation framework for peace process (SG/SM/19405, 13 December 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19405.doc.thm Secretary-General welcomes launch of Intra-Yemeni Consultations in Sweden, urges parties to engage in good faith, without preconditions (SG/SM/19396, 6 December 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19396.doc.htm "Yemen is on the brink of a major catastrophe, but it is not too late" - UN Humanitarian Chief (3 December 2018): https://www.unocha.org/story/yemen-brink-major-catastrophe-it-not-toolate-un-humanitarian-chief Joint statement by Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, on the Situation in Yemen (22 November 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2886898 Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen, Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, 16 November 2018: https://dpa.un.org/en/security-council-briefing-situation-yemen-special-envoy-martingriffiths Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen (16 November 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2878933 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock's Statement on Situation in Yemen (13 November 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2872983 Bachelet urges States with the power and influence to end starvation, killing of civilians in Yemen (10 November 2018): https://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=23855 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock: Note on the humanitarian situation in Yemen (30 October 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2853948 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, Remarks to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen (23 October 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2843983 Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen by the Under-SecretaryGeneral for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, 21 September 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2797909 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, Statement on the situation in Yemen, 24 August 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2757484 Condemning deadly coalition air strike on market, Secretary-General calls upon all parties in Yemen to respect obligations under international law (SG/SM/19161, 9 August 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19161.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, Remarks at ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment Side Event on Yemen (20 June 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2662634 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Statement on Yemen to the Media at the Security Council Stakeout on Yemen, 11 June 2018 (11 June 2018): https://reliefweb.int/node/2648179 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Statement on the situation in Yemen, 24 May 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2621209 Deeply concerned about sharp escalation in Yemen, Secretary-General reminds parties that only dialogue can end conflict, address humanitarian crisis (SG/SM/19025, 9 May 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19025.doc.htm Secretary-General strongly condemns deadly air strikes on civilians in Yemen (SG/SM/19003, 23 April 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19003.doc.htm

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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Statement to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 17 April 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2562164 On third anniversary of Yemen conflict, Secretary-General strongly condemns Houthi missile launch into Saudi Arabia, calls for restraint (SG/SM/18956, 26 March 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm18956.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock – Statement on Yemen, 12 February 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2461459 Yemen: Civilians at mercy of sniping, shelling and airstrikes – Zeid (12 February 2018): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22651 Addressing dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen, Secretary-General calls on all parties to cease hostilities, work for lasting political settlement (SG/SM/18869-IHA/1445, 25 January 2018): https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm18869.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock – Statement on the situation in Yemen, 22 January 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2427354 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock – Statement on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, 5 January 2018: https://reliefweb.int/node/2403389 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock – Statement on Yemen, 24 December 2017: https://reliefweb.int/node/2391604 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock – Remarks at stakeout on developments in Yemen, 8 November 2017: https://reliefweb.int/node/2316539 Escalating violence in Yemen ‘could not come at a worse time’ in world’s largest humanitarian crisis, Secretary-General says, calling for end to attacks (SG/SM/18807, 3 December 2017): http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18807.doc.htm United Nations leaders call on the Saudi-led coalition to fully lift blockade of Yemeni Red Sea ports (2 December 2017): https://bit.ly/2BhV9or Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Briefing to member states on Yemen, 6 November 2017: https://bit.ly/2AlokDz Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Remarks at the High-Level meeting to enhance humanitarian response in Yemen, 29 October 2017: https://bit.ly/2z8zXzG Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Statement to the media in Yemen, 24 October 2017: https://bit.ly/2ARk7IF Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Remarks at High-Level Event on Yemen in the margins of the UN General Assembly (22 September 2017): https://bit.ly/2hJ0o8D Statement by Adama Dieng, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and Ivan Šimonović, Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect, on the situation in Yemen (20 September 2017): https://bit.ly/2xXyg7G Yemen: An “entirely man-made catastrophe” – UN human rights report urges international investigation (5 September 2017): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22025 Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Statement to Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on Yemen, 21 August 2017: https://bit.ly/2wkmtA9 Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Statement to the Security Council on Yemen, 19 August 2017: https://bit.ly/2wuJyQU 12 July 2017, Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen, Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed: http://www.un.org/undpa/en/speeches-statements/12072017/yemen Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Statement to the Security Council on Yemen, 12 July 2017: https://bit.ly/2tMpFCi Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Statement on Yemen, 24 June 2017: https://bit.ly/2tigAOp Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Statement to the Security Council on Yemen, 30 May 2017: https://bit.ly/2sx8dl8 Hailing pledging conference as ‘a remarkable success’, Secretary-General calls for unhindered movement of humanitarian aid to reach Yemeni people in need (SG/SM/18500-IHA/1428, 25 April 2017): http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18500.doc.htm ‘Man-made crisis’ has robbed millions of hope, dignity, Secretary-General tells Yemen Pledging Conference, stressing urgent need for support (SG/SM/18499-IHA/1427, 25 April 2017): http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sgsm18499.doc.htm

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Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Remarks at Highlevel Pledging Event for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, 25 April 2017: https://bit.ly/2taaaSp Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Statement on Yemen, 26 March 2017: https://bit.ly/2nWstYY Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Statement to the Security Council, 10 March 2017: https://bit.ly/2o8UiPZ Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Remarks to the media, Sana'a, Yemen, 2 March 2017: https://bit.ly/2o8FFfO Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Remarks to the media, Aden, Yemen, 27 February 2017: https://bit.ly/2oHpkMQ Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Remarks at the launch of the 2017 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan, 8 February 2017: https://bit.ly/2j2xaih Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on Yemen, 26 January 2017: https://bit.ly/2kqkGQJ 31 October 2016, Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed: http://www.un.org/undpa/en/speeches-statements/31102016/Middle-East Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on Yemen, 31 October 2016: https://bit.ly/2lnShik Outrageous attack on funeral makes international investigation into Yemen even more vital – Zeid (10 October 2016): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20662 Condemning deadly air strike on civilian funeral in Yemen, Secretary-General calls for impartial investigation to ensure perpetrators face justice (SG/SM/18190, 8 October 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm18190.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Statement on Yemen, 8 October 2016: https://bit.ly/2luv0Iw Secretary-General condemns deadly air strikes by Saudi Arabia-Led Coalition on Red Sea Port City of Hudaydah, Yemen (SG/SM/18131, 22 September 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm18131.doc.htm 31 August 2016, Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen, Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed: http://www.un.org/undpa/en/speeches-statements/31082016/yemen Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Remarks at HighLevel Event on the Humanitarian situation in Yemen, 21 September 2016: https://bit.ly/2kqsxOb Zeid urges accountability for violations in Yemen (25 August 2016): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20411 Alarmed by escalation of airstrikes in Yemen, Secretary-General calls on all parties to cease hostilities, resume direct talks (SG/SM/17988, 17 August 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17988.doc.htm Secretary-General condemns deadly air strike on Yemen school, reiterates there is no military solution to crisis (SG/SM/17979, 14 August 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17979.doc.htm 12 August 2016, Statement of the Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed: http://www.un.org/undpa/en/speeches-statements/12082016/yemen Time not on side of Yemen’s people, Secretary-General warns, urging delegations at peace talks to end conflict through ‘patient search for compromise’ (SG/SM/17883, 26 June 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17883.doc.htm 21 June 2016, Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen, Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed: http://www.un.org/undpa/en/speeches-statements/21062016/yemen Alarmed by civilian casualties, Secretary-General accepts proposed joint review of Yemeni cases cited in annual report on children and armed conflict (SG/SM/17824, 6 June 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17824.doc.htm Condemning targeted attacks on Civilians in Yemen, Secretary-General calls for independent investigation to hold perpetrators accountable (SG/SM/17818, 4 June 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17818.doc.htm Secretary-General welcomes new United Nations Verification Mechanism in Djibouti to facilitate flow of goods, services into Yemen (SG/SM/17730, 3 May 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17730.doc.htm Secretary-General urges parties to engage in good faith with United Nations Special Envoy towards resumption of Yemen Peace Talks (SG/SM/17687, 19 April 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17687.doc.htm

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Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Kyung-Wha Kang - Statement to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen (New York, 15 April 2016): https://bit.ly/2kqnz40 Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Statement on Yemen (24 March 2016): https://bit.ly/2k6PtpT Zeid condemns repeated killing of civilians in Yemen airstrikes (18 March 2016): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=17251 Condemning attack on Yemen Market, Secretary-General calls air strike one of deadliest incidents since conflict started (SG/SM/17599, 16 March 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17599.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on Yemen (3 March 2016): https://bit.ly/2luGzQ0 17 February 2016, Security Council briefing on the situation in Yemen, Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed: http://www.un.org/undpa/speeches-statements/17022016/yemen Secretary-General condemns apparent air strike on Yemen Market, calling for prompt investigation into deadly attack (SG/SM/17566, 28 February 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17566.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on Yemen (16 February 2016): https://bit.ly/2kSyAyt Welcoming release of Saudi citizens, Secretary-General urges all Yemeni parties, regional states commit to permanent ceasefire (SG/SM/17462, 14 January 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17462.doc.htm Condemning deadly attack on Yemen Hospital, Secretary-General calls upon parties to end hostilities, resolve differences through talks (SG/SM/17448, 10 January 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17448.doc.htm Deeply concerned by intensified air strikes, ground fighting in Yemen, Secretary-General urges new round of peace talks (SG/SM/17447, 8 January 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17447.doc.htm Zeid urges Yemen to reverse decision to expel top UN human rights official (8 January 2016): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=16932 Secretary-General condemns Government of Yemen for expelling United Nations Human Rights Representative, says move could impede return to stability (SG/SM/17445-HR/5287, 7 January 2016): http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sgsm17445.doc.htm Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Kyung-wha Kang, Statement to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen, New York, 22 December 2015: https://bit.ly/2kqp8z9 Welcoming start of Yemen Peace Talks, Secretary-General says peaceful, inclusive dialogue only way to end suffering, rebuild confidence (SG/SM/17418, 15 December 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17418.doc.htm Condemning airstrikes on health clinic in Yemen, Secretary-General reminds parties of legal obligations to prevent attacks against civilian infrastructure (SG/SM/17384, 2 December 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17384.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Statement on Yemen, 24 November 2015: https://bit.ly/2k7waaQ Condemning airstrikes on Yemen, Secretary-General reminds all parties of necessity to respect international human rights law (SG/SM/17273, 27 October 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17273.doc.htm 23 October 2015, Security Council briefing on the situation in Yemen, Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed: http://www.un.org/undpa/speeches-statements/23102015/yemen Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement on Yemen, 8 October 2015: https://bit.ly/2lnTOFl Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien - Remarks to Side Event on the margins of the General Assembly “Solutions to the Conflict in Yemen” (New York, 1 October 2015): https://bit.ly/2kWZO6Q Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen are ‘Our Common Concern’, Secretary-General tells Security Council, urges collective efforts to fight terrorism (SG/SM/17159-SC/12065, 30 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17159.doc.htm Secretary-General condemns deadly air strikes on Yemeni wedding party, urges parties to resolve differences through peaceful negotiations (SG/SM/17143, 29 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17143.doc.htm Condemning terrorist attack during prayers at Yemeni mosque, Secretary-General calls for full investigation, holding perpetrators to account (SG/SM/17102, 24 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17102.doc.htm

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Concerned by escalating fighting in Yemen, Secretary-General reminds parties of obligation to take all feasible precautions to avoid loss of life (SG/SM/17092, 22 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17092.doc.htm International push needed to encourage parties to Yemeni conflict to end violations against children, Leila Zerrougui urges (20 September 2015): https://bit.ly/2luHkZf Secretary-General condemns suicide attack on Mosque in Sana’a, Yemen (SG/SM/17048, 4 September 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm17048.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on Yemen (New York, 19 August 2015): https://bit.ly/2kLNvrY Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Remarks to the Press (12 August 2015, Aden, Yemen): https://bit.ly/2lrUFAS Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on Yemen (28 July 2015): https://bit.ly/2kqjSLS Secretary-General welcomes pause in fighting in Yemen, urging all parties to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid (SG/SM/16965, 26 July 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16965.doc.htm Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement on Yemen (15 July 2015): https://bit.ly/2kLJWli Secretary-General, encouraged by Yemeni parties’ acceptance of humanitarian pause starting Friday, urges unimpeded aid delivery to all vulnerable people (SG/SM/16926, 9 July 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16926.doc.htm UN Humanitarian Chief Stephen O’Brien appalled by continuing disregard for human life in Yemen: calls for immediate & unimpeded humanitarian access (New York, 7 July 2015): https://bit.ly/2k7xLxm Secretary-General calls for immediate humanitarian halt to fighting in Yemen (SG/SM/16901, 1 July 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16901.doc.htm Secretary-General, deploring coalition airstrikes on united nations compound in Aden, Yemen, says event underscores imperative to resume negotiations (SG/SM/16889, 29 June 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16889.doc.htm Under Secretary-General Stephen O’Brien - Remarks to the press on Yemen (Berlin/New York, 25 June 2015): https://bit.ly/2kqoBgt Statement attributable to Julien Harneis, UNICEF Representative in Yemen (Sana’a, Yemen, 16 June 2015): http://www.unicef.org/media/media_82280.html Secretary-General's Remarks to the Press on Yemen (Geneva, Switzerland, 15 June 2015): http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=3989 Secretary-General welcomes positive responses to Yemen consultations, urges parties to engage in good faith (SG/SM/16825, 6 June 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16825.doc.htm Readout of the Secretary-General’s phone call with H.E. Mr. Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour, the President of Yemen (Brussels, Belgium, 27 May 2015): http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=3969 Secretary-General, disappointed over delay in Yemen consultations, stresses need for earliest return to political process to stem suffering (SG/SM/16794, 26 May 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16794.doc.htm Secretary-General announces consultation initiative on resuming Yemen transition (SG/SM/16769, 20 May 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16769.doc.htm Secretary-General, in Message to Yemen Conference, says pause in violence must evolve into ‘permanent ceasefire’, calls for renewed commitment to peace (SG/SM/16756, 17 May 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16756.doc.htm Emergency Relief Coordinator's Key Messages on Yemen, 14 May 2015: https://bit.ly/2lnXTta Statement of the Special Envoy at the conclusion of his visit to Yemen (Sana'a, Yemen, 14 May 2015): http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=3950 Statement by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen on humanitarian truce (Sana'a, Yemen, 13 May 2015): http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=3949 Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos, Statement on the humanitarian pause in Yemen (New York, 12 May 2015): https://bit.ly/2lrSk8O Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos, Statement on Yemen (New York, 11 May 2015): https://bit.ly/2k6Ssym Secretary-General gravely concerned by continued fighting in Yemen, urges parties to protect civilians, ensure access for aid delivery (SG/SM/16725-IHA/1367, 30 April 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16725.doc.htm

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27 April 2015, Statement at the Security Council briefing after closed consultations on the situation in Yemen, Special Adviser Jamal Benomar: http://www.un.org/undpa/speeches-statements/27042015/Yemen Yemen: Zeid calls for investigations into civilian casualties (14 April 2015): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=15836 Statement by Adama Dieng, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, and Jennifer Welsh, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect, on the situation in Yemen (9 April 2015): https://bit.ly/2EDqAvj Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos: Statement on Yemen (2 April 2015): http://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/under-secretarygeneral-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-valerie Secretary-General, concerned over reported civilian casualties in Yemen, recalls humanitarian law principles of ‘proportionality, distinction, precaution’ (SG/SM/16635, 31 March 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16635.doc.htm Zeid warns of total collapse in Yemen, calls for urgent protection of civilians (31 March 2015): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=15776 Noting Saudi Arabia has begun military operations in Yemen, Secretary-general says negotiations remain only option for resolving Yemeni crisis (SG/SM/16621, 26 March 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16621.doc.htm Statement of the Yemen Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Johannes van Der Klaauw (26 March 2015): http://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/statement-yemen-humanitarian-coordinator-mrjohannes-van-der-klaauw Secretary-General strongly condemns deadly terrorist attacks at Yemen Mosques, urging all Yemeni sides to resolve differences peacefully (SG/SM/16606, 20 March 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16606.doc.htm ‘Yemen is collapsing before our eyes’, Secretary-General tells Security Council, calling for international support to help re-establish legitimate government (SG/SM/16526-SC/11778, 12 February 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16526.doc.htm 12 February 2015, Security Council briefing on the situation in Yemen, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General Jamal Benomar: http://www.un.org/undpa/node/183382 Secretary-General, welcoming resumption of UN-Facilitated Talks in Yemen, reiterates commitment to help Yemenis overcome political impasse (SG/SM/16519, 8 February 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16519.doc.htm Note to Correspondents - Statement by Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Yemen (Sana'a, Yemen, 27 January 2015): http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=3814 Concerned by developments in Yemen following resignation of top leadership, Secretary-General calls on all sides to exercise maximum restraint (SG/SM/16480, 22 January 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16480.doc.htm Concerned by deteriorating security situation in Yemen, Secretary-General calls on all sides to restore authority to legitimate institutions (SG/SM/16472, 20 January 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16472.doc.htm Repeated attacks on civilians in Yemen taking terrible toll – Zeid (9 January 2015): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=15471 Secretary-General condemns attack against Police Academy in Yemen (SG/SM/16447, 7 January 2015): http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16447.doc.htm Secretary-General strongly condemns pattern of attacks — this week alone in Nigeria, Yemen, Pakistan — by militant groups, terrorists (SG/SM/16435, 19 December 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16435.doc.htm Secretary-General strongly condemns deadly bomb attacks in Yemen (SG/SM/16431, 17 December 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16431.doc.htm Secretary-General welcomes announcement on Yemen’s new peace and national partnership government as positive step in ‘uncertain and fragile’ time (SG/SM/16321, 7 November 2014): http://www.un.org/press/en/2014/sgsm16321.doc.htm Secretary-General's message to Friends of Yemen Ministerial Meeting [delivered by Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs] (24 September 2014): http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=8038 Secretary-General welcomes signing of peace, national partnership agreement in Yemen, expects its implementation without delay (SG/SM/16168, 21 September 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16168.doc.htm Pillay condemns attacks on civilians by Yemen’s armed forces; calls for humanitarian access in Al Dhale Governorate (26 February 2014): http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=14283

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Secretary-General hails Yemen’s Conclusion of National Dialogue Conference as major step forward in transition (SG/SM/15603, 22 January 2014): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2014/sgsm15603.doc.htm Secretary-General welcomes accord on future status of Southern Yemen, saying it paves way for new federal state structure (SG/SM/15556, 24 December 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm15556.doc.htm Secretary-General, condemning terrorist attacks in Yemen, says ongoing national dialogue conference is only path to democracy (SG/SM/15520, 5 December 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15520.doc.htm Secretary-General, welcoming Security Council’s Statement on Yemen, urges all sides to refrain from obstructing transition process (SG/SM/15505, 29 November 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sgsm15505.doc.htm Secretary-General, welcoming launch of Yemen’s National Dialogue Conference, pledges continuing United Nations engagement with all sides (SG/SM/14881, 18 March 2013): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm14881.doc.htm Secretary-General, marking Yemen Peace Accord’s first anniversary, underlines need for inclusion of entire society in transition to democracy (SG/SM/14655, 19 November 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14655.doc.htm Reverberations of Yemen’s transition felt beyond its borders, Secretary-general tells ministers, pledging United Nations Assistance to protect fragile gains (SG/SM/14544, 27 September 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14544.doc.htm OCHA Interview with the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (27 September): http://www.unocha.org/top-stories/all-stories/interview-yemen Secretary-General welcomes official launch of preparatory process for Yemen’s National Dialogue Conference (SG/SM/14414, 16 July 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14414.doc.htm Secretary-General condemns deadly terrorist attack in Yemen, says perpetrators must be held accountable (SG/SM/14299, 21 May 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14299.doc.htm Secretary-General condemns in strongest terms recent terrorist attacks in Yemen (SG/SM/14147, 7 March 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2012/sgsm14147.doc.htm Secretary-General congratulates Yemeni people on presidential election, deplores acts of violence in some southern areas (SG/SM/14119, 22 February 2012): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sgsm14119.doc.htm Secretary-General hails formation of Yemen’s National Unity Government as ‘important milestone’ (SG/SM/14012, 12 December 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm14012.doc.htm Secretary-General welcomes signing of Political Settlement Agreement on Yemen; says important step in moving country forward towards better future (SG/SM/13967, 23 November 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sgsm13967.doc.htm Pillay says Yemen situation “dangerous,” urges all parties to halt abuses (Press Release, 22 September 2011): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=11413 Secretary-General, gravely concerned about escalating Yemen violence, strongly condemns excessive use of force against protestors (SG/SM/13808, 19 September 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13808.doc.htm Gravely concerned about reported excessive use of force by Yemeni security forces against demonstrators, Secretary-General urges immediate ceasefire (SG/SM/13605, 31 May 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13605.doc.htm Pillay condemns “reprehensible” violence against civilians in Taiz, Yemen (Press Release, 31 May 2011): http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=11084 Secretary-General, deeply troubled, calls for immediate end to Yemen fighting (SG/SM/13598, 25 May 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13598.doc.htm Concerned by violent clashes in Yemen, Secretary-General reiterates call on authorities to uphold responsibility to protect civilians (SG/SM/13530, 28 April 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13530.doc.htm Secretary-General condemns use of live ammunition against demonstrators by Yemeni security forces, reminds government of obligation to protect civilians (SG/SM/13457, 18 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13457.doc.htm Condemning excessive use of force as situation in Yemen deteriorates, Secretary-General calls for probe into extrajudicial killing claims (SG/SM/13443, 14 March 2011): http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/sgsm13443.doc.htm

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UN Member States on the Record: Yemen https://library.un.org/unms?combine=yemen This site provides access to information about membership and statements of Member States at the United Nations.

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Geneva Consultations on Yemen (till August 2018): http://bit.ly/1maqgad Cutting-Edge Tech in the Service of Inclusive Peace in Yemen (DPPA Politically Speaking, 30 July 2020): https://dppa-ps.atavist.com/cutting-edge-tech-in-the-service-ofinclusive-peace-in-yemen Inclusion is Not Altruism. It’s Self-Interest and It’s Fundamental - Interview with Martin Griffiths, UN Special Envoy for Yemen (Politically Speaking, 13 December 2019): https://dppa-ps.atavist.com/inclusion-is-not-altruism-its-self-interest-and-itsfundamentalThe Secret of Yemen’s War? We Can End It And we must, before it blows up the rest of the Middle East / By Martin Griffiths (Op-ed, New York Times, 16 September 2019): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/16/opinion/yemen-war.html Inclusion is Not Altruism. It's Self-Interest and It's Fundamental: Interview with Martin Griffiths, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths (Politically Speaking, December 2019): https://dppa-ps.atavist.com/inclusion-is-not-altruism-its-self-interest-and-itsfundamentalYemen: Ahead of 28 May consultations, UN envoy meets political leaders in the region (Politically speaking, 22 May 2015): http://un-dppa.tumblr.com/post/ 119605368359/yemen-ahead-of-28-may-consultations-un-envoy

Non-UN Sources •

Security Council Report –Yemen: http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/yemen/

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The New Humanitarian (formerly “IRIN News”) – Yemen: http://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/middle-east-and-north-africa/yemen

22 February 2021 not an official document – for information only https://unric.org/en/unric-library-backgrounder-yemen/