Barran Press
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to convene on Thursday, September 12, 2024, for its regular meeting on Yemen, where it will discuss the latest political, military, and humanitarian developments, as well as the stalled peace efforts in the country.
According to the provisional agenda, the meeting will focus on ways to revive the halted discussions surrounding the UN roadmap for peace in Yemen and address the escalating tensions in the Red Sea.
Concerns will also be raised regarding a potential environmental disaster involving the Greek-flagged tanker "Sounion," which is stranded in the Red Sea with a cargo of 150,000 tons of crude oil following an attack by Houthi forces.
As outlined by the UN, the meeting will commence with an open briefing, followed by closed consultations to address key issues, including the destabilizing effects of regional tensions on Yemen, support for UN mediation efforts to achieve a sustainable resolution to the conflict, and ongoing humanitarian crises. The recent devastating floods, which affected over 420,000 families and resulted in numerous casualties, will also be a focal point.
During the open session, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, and a representative from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs will provide updates on peace efforts and the humanitarian situation in the country. Additionally, General Michael Beary, head of the UN Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA), will deliver a brief report on the mission's activities during the closed consultations.
In December 2023, the UN announced that Yemeni parties had reached understandings to commit to a series of measures, including a nationwide ceasefire, improvements to living conditions, and preparations to resume an inclusive political process under UN auspices.
However, peace efforts and the roadmap have been stalled due to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and Gulf of Aden since November 2023.