The UN has prioritized four pillars that resonate with the SDG priorities of people, peace, planet and prosperity that aim, as a matter of urgency, to improve people’s lives in Yemen and build...

Yemen has been facing a protracted political, humanitarian and developmental crisis since uprisings broke out in 2011. With 80 per cent of the population, or 24.1 million people, in need of...

Yemen is in the midst of a protracted political, humanitarian and developmental crisis. With 24.1 million people – 80 per cent of the population, in need of humanitarian aid and protection, it is...

Jan 15, 2025 · The UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen and a top aid official briefed the Security Council on Wednesday warning of the grave consequences that could follow if hostilities stemming from its long...

Jan 24, 2025 · The detentions mark a troubling escalation for humanitarian operations in Yemen, where access and security remain critical concerns. The UN continues to emphasise the importance of upholding the...

Jan 15, 2025 · The United Nations and partners launched today the 2025 Yemen Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, seeking $2.47 billion to provide urgent humanitarian and protection assistance to millions of...

Jan 15, 2025 · The conflict in Yemen has become increasingly internationalized, with the escalating cycle of strikes and counter-strikes hindering the prospects of peace, a senior United Nations official told...

Dec 11, 2024 · Despite escalating tensions in the region and continued fighting in Yemen, a political solution for peace in the country is still possible but requires the Security Council’s unity and decisive...

As a member country, Yemen has received attention and efforts from United Nations, and the Secretary General appointed a Special Envoy to facilitate the political transition in the country after the revolution in 2011, and to lead UN-brokered peace talks after Houthis’coup d'étatn 2014.

Eight years into the conflict, the crisis in Yemen remains severe, with more than 21 million people — two thirds of the population — in need of humanitarian assistance.