According to the Special Envoy, his office is preparing to advance negotiations with various political parties and civil society, so that the peace process can bring all parts together.
Hans Grundberg noted that despite the agreement to de-escalate tensions and conflict, Yemen risks relapsing into full-scale violent conflict.
According to him, current violence is lower than pre-2022 levels, but people are still dying in the clashes in Hodeidah and Taiz.
In 2014, the Houthi rebels (Ansar Allah group) took control of the capital Sana’a, after which the crisis in Yemen took a serious turn. Since then, the country has been struggling with a complex political and economic situation amid military conflict.
More than 18 million people, nearly half of Yemen’s population, are dependent on humanitarian aid and protection.
Regional tension
At the same time, regional tensions have deepened due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, further complicating the crisis in Yemen.
Houthi rebels continue to attack ships in the Red Sea, posing a threat to regional stability and international maritime traffic security. The US and Britain have targeted military targets in Yemen in response to attacks by Houthi fighters.
Against this backdrop, he reiterated that efforts must be made by all parties to resolve the violent conflict in Yemen.
According to Hans Grundberg, efforts to resolve the crisis are ongoing and an inclusive process is being pursued through dialogue with Yemeni civil society, women, youth and vulnerable communities.
There is no time to lose
While addressing the Security Council, the Acting Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Joyce Masua, gave information on the difficult situation prevailing in the country.
It is known that more than 62 percent of families do not have enough food. In several other areas, including Hudaydah and Taiz, people are suffering from severe malnutrition.
By the end of 2024, more than 6 million children are expected to be malnourished in Yemen’s government-controlled areas, Joyce Masua said. More than 1.18 million children will be severely malnourished, representing a 34 percent increase compared to 2023.
He issued a warning and said that steps must be taken in time to avoid disaster.