Yemen talks 'moving forward towards peace', UN envoy reports
New York, May 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations envoy for Yemen reported on Saturday that the latest session of peace negotiations among Yemeni parties in Kuwait “went on in a positive and constructive atmosphere and reflected a mutual desire to move forward in the talksâ€.
Access and aid needed in Yemen, says UN humanitarian coordinator
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Following a three-day mission to Yemen’s north-western Sa’ada Governorate, the top UN relief official in the country urged Yemeni parties to remain committed to the cessation of hostilities and allow unhindered humanitarian access, while he called on the international community to increase the level of support.
Yemen: Security Council calls for parties in talks to develop road map for security measures
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Monday called on all parties involved in the intra-Yemeni peace talks to develop a road map for the implementation of interim security measures as they work towards a comprehensive agreement that will bring a permanent end to the political crisis in the country.
Yemen: UN envoy says 'significant differences' remain in talks, but notes consensus on peace
New York, Apr 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The fourth day of the United Nations-brokered peace negotiations among Yemeni parties in Kuwait included extensive discussions on security, political and humanitarian issues in meetings in joint sessions as wells as bilateral sessions with each delegation, the UN envoy for Yemen has said on Sunday.
Yemen stands ‘closer than ever to peace,’ says UN envoy, as talks continue in Kuwait
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations envoy for Yemen said that on Friday’s sessions of the UN-brokered peace negotiations among Yemeni parties were “positive and promising,†as both sides continue to work towards achieving an agreement on ending the violence and devastation in the country.
‘Yemeni people deserve no less,’ says Ban, urging start of peace talks
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged all parties to the peace process in Yemen to “engage in good faith†with his envoy, so that talks can start without further delay.
‘Yemeni people deserve no less,’ says Ban, urging start of peace talks
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged all parties to the peace process in Yemen to “engage in good faith†with his envoy, so that talks can start without further delay.
UN envoy announces delay in Yemen peace talks
New York, Apr 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations envoy for Yemen has announced that the start of the Yemeni-Yemeni peace negotiations set to begin on Monday in Kuwait has been postponed.
Yemen: UN officials welcome cessation of hostilities
New York, Apr 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen has welcomed the start of the cessation of hostilities that began at midnight, 10 April, urging all parties to work to ensure that the terms are fully respected and create a conducive environment for the peace talks scheduled to resume next week.
New York, Apr 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Ahead of a cessation of hostilities set to start on 10 April, the senior United Nations relief official for Yemen on Saturday expressed hope that all parties to the conflict in that country abide by the ceasefire agreement, noting that only a political solution can bring the lasting peace Yemenis deserve and are demanding.
Yemen's children 'locked in a vicious cycle of violence, loss and uncertainty,' UN warns
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Six children are killed or injured every day and children as young as 10 years old are recruited to fight in conflict-torn Yemen, according to a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) report, which also underscored that child recruitment has risen exponentially during the fighting and that the country is at risk of becoming a failed State.
'End to fighting can't come soon enough' for Yemen, says UN humanitarian chief
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations relief chief on Thursday welcomed efforts to find a solution to the crisis in Yemen, adding that yesterday's announcement of an agreement to cease hostilities on 10 April is “positive.â€
UN Envoy for Yemen announces cessation of hostilities and start date for peace talks
New York, Mar 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Following “extensive†consultations with Yemeni leaders and regional partners, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen on Wednesday announced that parties to the conflict have agreed to a nation-wide cessation of hostilities beginning at midnight on 10 April, in advance of the upcoming round of peace talks, scheduled on 18 April in Kuwait.
'Terrible year' in war-torn Yemen leaves majority of country's people in need of aid – UN
New York, Mar 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):One year on into the conflict in Yemen, tens of thousands of Yemenis have been killed or injured, one in 10 are displaced and nearly the entire population is in urgent need of aid, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country said.
In wake of another deadly attack in Yemen, UN human rights chief decries Coalition airstrikes
New York, Mar 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Friday condemned the repeated failure of the Coalition to effectively prevent civilian casualties in airstrikes and to publish transparent, independent investigations into those that have already occurred in Yemen.