Geopolitics

Security Council welcomes Yemen breakthrough, but lasting peace remains a ‘daunting task’

New York: Senior UN officials briefed the Security Council on the details of a UN-brokered ceasefire in Yemen on Friday in and around the key port city of Hudaydah, which is expected to restore a humanitarian lifeline to millions across the country, and kickstart imports of commercial goods. more

Yemen talks: Truce agreed over key port city of Hudaydah

New York: The announcement of a ceasefire between Yemen’s warring parties in and around the key port of Hudaydah, was hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thurs ...

In Yemen, Special Envoy sees UN role in preserving ‘essential’ aid pipeline at country's major port

New York, The United Nations should “actively and urgently” pursue negotiations for a leading role in aiding the humanitarian crisis in Yemen’s port city of Hudaydah, th ...

Amid continued suffering in Yemen, UN envoy welcomes reports of reduced violence

New York, Addressing the UN Security Council on Friday, Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, said that although conflict continues to rage, he welcomed rece ...

Yemen: Major UN aid boost for ‘up to 14 million’ as country risks becoming a land of ‘living ghosts'

New York,Efforts are being made to step up life-saving aid from eight million, to 14 million stricken Yemenis a month, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, before urging warring ...

Yemen: UN chief hails ‘signs of hope’ in world’s worst man-made humanitarian disaster

New York, Welcoming recent indications that peace talks could resume soon to end Yemen’s brutal civil conflict, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said o ...

Looming famine in Yemen could put two million mothers at risk of death – UN agency

New York, The critical difficulties in accessing food in Yemen, and other hardships caused by the ongoing conflict, could lead to the world’s worst famine ever, and place up to two ...

Yemen in the grip of war imposed by Iran-backed militia, country’s President tells UN assembly

New Yok, The Yemeni Government is striving to restore peace, security and stability and provide essential services to its people, while the country remains gripped by a war imposed by Ira ...

UN News Daily #UNGA Guide: Mandela Peace Summit, Global Goals, Youth and Yemen

New York, As the United Nations enters its biggest weeks of the year with a plethora of events, speakers and leaders’ meetings, UN News will be preparing a daily guide to help you n ...

As Yemen conflict rages, ‘all too abundantly clear’ millions of civilians are the ones losing – UN relief chief

New York, Raising the alarm over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen, the top United Nations relief official on Friday underscored the need for all parties to ...