Civilians killed by air strikes at Yemeni wedding party disturbing: UN official
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:52 pm
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): The top United Nations humanitarian official on Friday said he was "deeply disturbed" by the news of civilians being killed by coalition air strikes that hit a wedding party in Yemen's Dhamar Governorate on Thursday.
Houthis reaffirm acceptance of Security Council resolution to end violence in Yemen: UN
Oct 08, 2015, at 01:09 pm
New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, has welcomed the latest statements by the Houthis reaffirming their acceptance of a UN Security Council resolution aimed at ending the country’s months-long conflict, the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday.
Over 500 children dead, 1.7 million at risk of malnutrition owing to Yemen violence: UN
Oct 03, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday underscored the devastating toll six months of violence has taken on the children of Yemen, where at least 500 have lost their lives and more than 1.7 million are at risk of malnutrition.
International push needed to end child rights violations in Yemen - UN official
Sep 22, 2015, at 02:25 pm
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS) Describing the current situation in Yemen as "beyond tragic" for all affected by the hostilities, a senior United Nations official said it is "ever more important" for both the Security Council and the international community to promote political dialogue aimed at ending violations against children.
UN officials condemn 'virtual silence' about escalating violence in Yemen
Sep 16, 2015, at 02:17 pm
New York, Sept 16 (IBNS): Two senior United Nations officials on Tuesday condemned "the virtual silence" about the increasing impact on civilians of the escalating conflict in Yemen, and urged leaders from all sides to refrain from manipulating religious identities for political purposes.
UN envoy on Yemen welcomes commitment of parties to upcoming peace talks
Sep 11, 2015, at 03:09 pm
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen on Wednesday welcomed the commitment of the Government, the Houthis and the General People's Congress to participate in peace talks that he will convene in the region next week.
UN relief official in Yemen condemns 'despicable' killing of two Red Cross workers
Sep 03, 2015, at 02:40 pm
New York, Sep 3 (IBNS): The top United Nations relief official in Yemen, Johannes Van Der Klaauw, has strongly condemned Wednesday’s killing of two staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Amran Governorate of the country.
UN relief official in Yemen condemns 'despicable' killing of two Red Cross workers
Sep 03, 2015, at 02:39 pm
New York, Sep 3 (IBNS): The top United Nations relief official in Yemen, Johannes Van Der Klaauw, has strongly condemned Wednesday’s killing of two staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Amran Governorate of the country.
Killing an average of eight children a day, 'brutal' Yemen conflict must end: UNICEF
Aug 20, 2015, at 02:30 pm
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): An average of eight children are killed or maimed every day in Yemen as a direct result of the conflict that has gripping the country since April, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Security Council: UN relief chief cites massive human suffering in Yemen
Aug 20, 2015, at 02:13 pm
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): Just back from Yemen and “shocked†by what he saw there, the top United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council on Wednesday that the scale of human suffering is nearly incomprehensible, and that unless stakeholders get the parties to stop the fighting and return to the negotiating table, soon “there will be nothing left to fight for.â€
Security Council strongly condemns seizure of UAE embassy in Yemen
Aug 20, 2015, at 02:12 pm
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday condemned “in the strongest term†the storming and seizure of the United Arab Emirates embassy in Sana’a, Yemen, by the Houthis on the 17 August 2015.
Yemen: UN expert warns of deliberate starvation of civilians
Aug 12, 2015, at 02:10 pm
New York, Aug 12 (IBNS): As Yemen plunges deeper into conflict, which has left millions in need of humanitarian aid and wrecked healthcare systems, the country now finds itself in the midst of a major food crisis, a United Nations expert said on Tuesday as she expressed concern over possibly deliberate starvation of civilians.
Yemen: UN official calls for scaling up efforts to meet humanitarian needs
Aug 10, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Aug 10 (IBNS): The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen is appealing for significant contributions to scale up efforts to meet the “staggering†needs across the country, where some 21 million people, or 80 per cent of the population, require live-saving assistance.
Cairo: UN envoy on Yemen presses on towards political solution with meetings
Aug 05, 2015, at 01:54 pm
New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen met with officials in Cairo as part of the ongoing efforts to reach a political solution to a conflict that has led to just over 1,900 civilian deaths since fighting erupted in March and caused almost 100,000 people to flee the country.
White House: Ban says US leadership, support vital to host of global issues
Aug 05, 2015, at 01:51 pm
New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): The United Nations counts on the leadership and support of the United States on a range of critical issues, from climate change and sustainable development to resolving crises such as those in Syria and Yemen, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday, following a meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama.
Yemen: UN releases emergency funding for relief efforts in crisis-torn country
Jun 26, 2015, at 01:46 pm
New York, June 26 (IBNS) The United Nations humanitarian arm on Thursdayannounces it will provide a critical injection of emergency funding in order to accelerate relief efforts to war-trapped civilians in Yemen, the Organization has confirmed.
UN launches new aid appeal as Yemen faces 'looming humanitarian catastrophe'
Jun 20, 2015, at 09:04 pm
New York, June 20 (IBNS) The United Nations relief arm has called for over one billion dollars in funding in order to lift Yemen from a devastating crisis that has plunged the country into severe food insecurity and left it on the brink of an all-out humanitarian disaster, the Organization on Friday confirmed, as national stakeholders from the Gulf state wrapped up UN-backed political consultations in Geneva, Switzerland.
UN urges immediate halt to hostilities in Yemen, calls on all sides to abide by commitments
Jan 21, 2015, at 07:22 pm
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday expressed grave concern about the deteriorating situation in Yemen, calling for an immediate ceasefire and the restoration of full authority to legitimate Government institutions.
Twin suicide attacks kills at least 60 in Yemen
Oct 09, 2014, at 10:30 pm
Sanaa, Oct 9 (IBNS): At least 40 people died and scores injured when a powerful suicide bomb ripped through Sanaa, the capital of Yemen on Thursday. This was followed by another suicide attack which allegedly killed 20 soldiers, media reported.
In speech to UN Assembly, Yemen’s Minister highlights political transition, urges ongoing support
Sep 30, 2014, at 05:57 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS) With Yemen pressing ahead after coming through a complex, United Nations-assisted transition, the country’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jamal Abdullah Al-Sallal, told the General Assembly on Monday that continued international support would be needed, including a “strong call†from the UN Security Council against those seeking to undermine the political process.
Hundreds of Yemeni families in need of aid, UN humanitarian office warns
Sep 19, 2014, at 09:02 pm
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS) Clashes were on Thursday reported in Marib, Yemen, where United Nations humanitarian partners estimate that about 300 families are displaced and cut off from aid.
Yemen: UN relief official alarmed as renewed clashes displace thousands in country's north
Jul 10, 2014, at 04:14 pm
New York, July 10 (IBNS) The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen has voiced alarm at the recent escalation of violence in Amran Governorate which has displaced thousands of families in the past few days.
Urgent efforts needed to avert further crises in Somalia, Yemen UN relief officials
Jul 03, 2014, at 06:45 pm
New York, July 3 (IBNS): Urgent action is needed to prevent a worsening of the humanitarian crises in both Somalia and Yemen, senior United Nations relief officials warned on Wednesday, as they urged donors to help them step up their response as well as to consolidate the recent gains made in both countries.
UN reports 62 dead in boat tragedy in Red Sea this year
Jun 07, 2014, at 06:35 pm
New York, Jun 7 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency said on Friday that 62 people are confirmed to have died when their boat foundered while trying to cross the Red Sea from the Horn of Africa to Yemen, making it the deadliest sinking this year.
UNSC decries terrorist attack in Yemen
May 06, 2014, at 05:42 pm
New York, May 6 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) strongly condemned Monday's deadly terrorist attack in Sana'a, as well as other recent terrorist attacks in Yemen, and stressed its support for President Abd Rabu Mansour Hadi and his Government to combat terrorism.