Yemen continues to be one of the countries most inserted by food in the world after more than 12 years of war between the coalition supported by Saoudie supporting the government internationally recognized and Ansar Allah – as the rebels are officially known – with 17 million hunger, according to the UN coordination office, Ochha.
Despite a fragile but durable ceasefire, regional disorders continue to erode the prospects of peace and stability. Without a political solution, “the current cycles of violence – local and regional – as well as the economic devolution and the endemic humanitarian needs will persist”, Rameh Rajasteringham, Director of the OCHA Coordination Divisiontold ambassadors.
However, it is not only possible for a lasting peace agreement: “reaching a lasting solution to the situation in Yemen is not only possible, it is essential”, declared Special Envoy Grundberg.
Regarding developments
Although the first lines have barely changed, July saw the Houthi fortify their positions, including around the city of Hudaydah, and launching a significant assault against government forces in the governorate of Sa’adah – the developments said that Mr. Grundberg declared to the Security advice were “concern”.
Since October 2023, the Houthis have been targeting Israel as well as commercial ships of the Red Sea, in solidarity with the Palestinian cause in Gaza.
During the last month, the Houthis continued missile exchanges with Israel, further destabilizing Yemen and trade in the region.
“” For Yemen to have a real chance of peace, it must be protected against being attracted to the current regional disorders emanating from the war in Gaza“Said Mr. Grundberg, calling and ending the Houthi strikes against civilian ships in the Red Sea.
In the conflict at home, “the parties must take measures that strengthen trust and good faith,” he said, because the UN aims to establish a path for new talks.
“Unfortunately, we have seen the opposite in the last month with unilateral and sales board decisions that risk deepening divisions within state institutions and structures,” said Grundberg.
Food insecurity
In some parts of Yemen, hunger and malnutrition are extreme – especially in travel areas. In July, a mission of needs revealed that the children of displaced families dying in famine in such a camp in the ABS district of the Hajjah governorate.
“” These are children who died not war injuries, but hunger – slow, silent and avoidable“Said Mr. Rajasingham.
Half of Yemen under the age of five suffer from acute malnutrition, and almost half a global growth delay, leaving them much more vulnerable to the death of current diseases.
Where health care is desperately inadequate and support services are not available for many, “It is a bet of life or death for children“He said.
Rajasingham called for an increase in funding to increase support for food and nutrition across the country, as humanitarian organizations remain in the field, despite limited resources and operational challenges.
Way to go
Meanwhile, the Yemen Special Envoy Office continues to work on de -escalation along the fronts.
In order to establish a path for conferences, “It is essential that measures that strengthen trust and improve the daily life of Yemenis continue“Said Mr. Grundberg.
“I urge the dialogue between the parties, which is the only way to cause long-term lasting solutions on all questions,” he said.
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