Today, Friday, the UN Security Council welcomed the extension of the armistice between the Yemeni parties for two months, calling on donor countries and institutions to provide full funding for the humanitarian appeal launched by the United Nations at the end of last April, and also warned of the occurrence of famine in the country.
A statement issued unanimously by the Council (15 countries) said, "The Council welcomes the extension of the truce in Yemen, and affirms its appreciation for the measures taken by the concerned parties to maintain the coherence of the truce, which led to the achievement of tangible and real benefits for the Yemeni people, including the marked reduction in the number of civilian casualties."
The council's statement expressed "the hope that the armistice will lead to a comprehensive ceasefire and a comprehensive political settlement under the supervision of the United Nations."
In their statement, representatives of the member states of the Council also expressed "concern about the risks of famine in this country, and urged donors to provide full funding for the humanitarian response plan announced by the United Nations."
For its part, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said today, Friday, that 19 civilians were killed in Yemen and 32 were injured in about 20 war-related incidents during the two months of the armistice sponsored by the International Organization, due to mines and projectiles remnants of war, calling on all parties to open roads leading to the city. Yemen's Taiz.
The first commercial flight of Yemenia Airways departs from Sanaa Airport towards the Jordanian capital, Amman (Anatolia)
violence recedes
"The humanitarian situation is currently dire in the region, and accordingly we urge all parties to make serious efforts to ensure the reopening of roads leading to the city of Taiz, which has been besieged by the Houthis since 2015," said Liz Throssell, spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
"The people of the city face enormous challenges to obtain water, buy food, and access medical services," she added.
She noted that "many in Taiz, as in other areas of Yemen, are experiencing a lot of trauma in the context of the conflict due to high levels of armed violence and violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, including attacks targeting civilians."
She added, "Children in particular are most at risk. In the period between April 2 and June 1, 3 children were killed and 12 others were injured in this way."
However, it stated that Yemen witnessed a decrease in the intensity of violence and hostilities during the past two months, thanks to the armistice.
On Thursday, the UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, announced that the two sides of the conflict had agreed to extend the UN-brokered truce for two months under the same terms as the original agreement that was due to expire on Thursday.