Ending hostilities and averting famine in Yemen
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Yemen
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UK supports UN efforts to lead to comprehensive political process in Yemen
UK reiterates calls for international community to step up humanitarian funding to avert famine
Remarks by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Yemen
My thanks to Special Envoy Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General Lowcock, and Ambassador King for their briefings.
For Yemen, 2021 started much as 2020 left off: an intractable conflict with what threatens to be the worst famine in decades. But as we have heard, there is an opportunity. Increased US engagement on Yemen, including the reversal of designation, is a welcome milestone. And we fully support UN efforts to broker a deal that ends hostilities, eases economic restrictions, and leads to a comprehensive political process.