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US-HOUTHI stop ceasefire “a welcome opportunity” to advance peace efforts in Yemen
The ambassadors were informed by the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, who congratulated Oman for his efforts to conclude the agreement which entered into force on May 6.
He said The cessation of hostilities represented a significant and necessary de -escalation in the Red Sea after the resumption of deadly air strikes on the areas controlled by the Houthis in Yemen.
Resolve the conflict
However, recent events show that the country is still trapped in broader regional tensions, he said, pointing Houthi attacks against Ben-Berion airport in Israel and the subsequent strikes of Israel on the port of Hudaydah, Sanaa airport and other locations.
“Nevertheless, the announcement of May 6 offers a welcome opportunity on which we must collectively collect to refocus on the resolution of the Yemen conflict and advance a peace process in Yemenite,” he said.
The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, and the Yemeni government forces, supported by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, have been fighting for control of the country for more than a decade.
“The Yemenis want to move forward”
“The challenges faced by Yemen are immense: deep and significant levels of distrust between the parties, some were still preparing for war, with an economic collapse,” Grundberg told the Council
He said the UN will continue to work to bring the parties to the table to identify and agree on solutions acceptable to everyone.
“The Yemenis want to move forward – the status quo is untenable, “he insisted.” And although fronts can currently appear relatively stable, what Yemen has now is not peace. “”
He underlined the need for a continuous commitment to the international community to help the Yemeni people to achieve their desire to build a stable, prosperous and safe country.
Release detainee
Mr. Grundberg used the briefing to underline the fate of UN staff, international and national NGOs, civil society and diplomatic missions, which continue to be arbitrarily detained by the Houthis.
“Not only is their detention in violation of international law, but it has also caused a Significant cooling effect throughout the international community, which has only one result: undermining the support for YemenThis will unfortunately have an impact on the most in need of Yemenis, “he said.
He welcomed the recent release of staff members of the Dutch embassy and the international organization, saying: “This demonstrates what is possible, but these outings are terribly insufficient”.
Message to people
The special envoy concluded his remarks by declaring that the Yemenis had endured more than 10 years of instability, uncertainty and to collapse economic.
Speaking directly to the population, he reiterated that “I see you. I hear you. You have not been forgotten – and I will not give in to my efforts to continue peace and stability in Yemen. “”
He urged the parties at war “to be courageous and to choose dialogue”, stressing that “the United Nations do not give up his commitment to help you find a negotiated settlement to this conflict”.
A mother holds her 10 -month -old girl who suffers from growth and malnutrition in Abyan, Yemen.
Humanitian “short of time”: Fletcher
The United Nations Emergency Rescue Coordinator Tom Fletcher, who also informed the Council, shared the relief of the special envoy when stopping hostilities in Yemen.
He pointed out, however, that “Yemen has not come out of the woods” As the humanitarian situation is deteriorating, the most affected children.
“Half of Yemen’s children – or 2.3 million – are poorly fed. 600,000 of them severely,” he said.
Childhood killers
In addition, “malnutrition is not only a question of hunger,” he added, because it attacks immunity, leaving children vulnerable to fatal infections such as pneumonia and diarrhea-both main infant mortality in Yemen.
The country also has one of the worst immunization rates in the world, because only 69% of children under one year are fully immunized and 20% have received no vaccination.
As a result, diseases such as cholera and measles increase. In 2024, Yemen represented more than a third of world cases of cholera and 18% of related deaths, in addition to having one of the highest measles charges in the world.
“Children are not alone in having a disproportionate impact,” said Mr. Fletcher, because malnutrition also affects 1.4 million pregnant and breastfed women in Yemen, placing mothers and newborns at serious risks.
Overall, some 9.6 million women and girls severely have the need for vital humanitarian support, he said.
Call to advice
However, he warned that humanitarian workers “lacked time and resources”, because their response plan in 2025 for Yemen is barely funded.
“These deficits have very real consequences,” he said. “Nearly 400 health establishments – including 64 hospitals – will stop working, which affects nearly seven million people.”
Meanwhile, funding of 700 midwives are exhausted quickly and 20 therapeutic food centers and more than 2,000 therapeutic food programs have already been forced to close.
Mr. Fletcher made three requests to the Council, first calling for action to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians as well as access to all those who need it.
He urged ambassadors to also provide flexible finance to support critical aid operations.
“Third, and as the special envoy stressed, the efforts of sustainable peace,” he concluded.
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