Leaders ‘not interested’ in finding solution to Yemen crisis, UN envoy tells Security Council

Oct 11, 2017, at 01:23 pm

New York, Oct 11(Just Earth News): Parties to the conflict in Yemen are eroding the path to peace while the country’s people suffer amid a man-made humanitarian catastrophe, said on Tuesday a senior United Nations official, urging Security Council member countries to use their political and economic powers to pressure warring sides to commit to a path of peace.

More than words, ending Yemen crisis needs results, UN envoy says, concluding mission in capital

Jan 24, 2017, at 12:57 pm

New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, on Monday concluded a mission to Yemen with a call for a comprehensive political settlement of the crisis and the restoration of the cessation of hostilities, and underlined the need allow access of civilian commercial aircrafts to and from Sana’a airport.

As Yemen crisis deteriorates, UNICEF says children at increasing risk of disease, hunger

Jul 01, 2015, at 04:11 pm

New York, July 1 (IBNS): The ongoing conflict in Yemen is having a devastating impact on the country's health system and has exposed millions of children to the threat of preventable diseases, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned.

US, UK suspend operations, pulls embassy staffers out of Yemen

Feb 11, 2015, at 06:45 pm

London, Feb 11 (IBNS): The US and the Britain have suspended operations and moved their staffers out of Yemen due to security situation in the country.