Aden (Al-Ittihad)
The Yemeni government confirmed that the escalation carried out by the Houthi group in the Red Sea represents a shuffling of cards and an escape from peace entitlements, adding that restoring state institutions constitutes a top priority and the ultimate goal of any efforts to reach a political settlement without discrimination or exclusion, and to establish a brighter future for all. Yemenis.
In a statement before the Security Council yesterday, the government expressed its openness and welcome to all initiatives and good endeavors aimed at achieving comprehensive and sustainable peace based on the terms of reference for a political solution recognized nationally, regionally and internationally. The government also renewed its support for all regional and international efforts and the efforts of the United Nations Special Envoy aimed at ending the conflict and bringing peace.
She said: “The Houthis’ repeated targeting of oil tankers and commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait reflects the extent of the group’s recklessness and indifference to the catastrophic repercussions of any oil spill on the economic, agricultural and fisheries sectors, the marine environment and biodiversity in Yemen and the riparian countries.”
She called for providing the necessary support in various ways to confront the potential negative effects resulting from the sinking of the Rubimar ship and the importance of concerted regional and international efforts to deal with these environmental challenges that threaten Yemen and the region, and to prevent disasters and pollution incidents that represent a direct threat to the marine environment in the Red Sea.
The government renewed its commitment to strengthen cooperation and raise the level of partnership and coordination to facilitate the work of all humanitarian and relief agencies and organizations operating in the country, stressing the importance of transferring the main headquarters of United Nations agencies and organizations to the temporary capital, Aden, so that they do not remain subject to blackmail and terrorism by the Houthi militias, and in a way that ensures that aid reaches all people. Yemeni areas in need without discrimination.
In addition, the United Nations announced that cholera has reappeared in a “worrying” manner in Yemen, warning that it is spreading very quickly in Houthi-controlled areas, where 11,000 cases and 75 deaths have been reported since October, stressing that helping the population can also be achieved by making progress. On the path to achieving peace. Yesterday, Edem and Surno, Director of Operations and Advocacy at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said that since October 2023, “the disease has reappeared in a worrying way,” noting that the last outbreak dates back to 2019.
She added that “the response in government-controlled areas has slowed its spread” and ensured the availability of appropriate treatments.
But she pointed out that “for the areas controlled by the Houthis,” “the disease has been spreading very quickly since March.” She noted that more than 11,000 cases of infection and 75 related deaths were reported in Houthi-controlled areas, compared to 3,200 cases of infection in government-controlled areas, stressing the importance of “rapid response.” She also stressed that “emergency stocks of basic equipment have been almost exhausted, and water, sanitation and hygiene systems must be strengthened urgently,” calling on the international community to help.
She noted that while the humanitarian response plan for Yemen was significantly reduced from $4.3 billion last year to $2.7 billion this year, it is still only 10% funded.
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