S T A T E M E N T by the Spokesperson on the situation in the north of Yemen “The EU strongly condemns the violence in and around the city of Amran in recent days, where Ansarullah, Islahi, Salafi and other armed groups and Army units are fighting. We deplore the casualties, in particular…
Members of the Security Council has expressed their grave concern about the serious deterioration of the security situation in Yemen in the light of the ongoing violence in Amran, and expressed their deep regret at the high number of casualties caused by the violence. “The members of the Security Council demanded that the Houthis, all…
The Arab League on Thursday held group responsible for the violations committed against Yemeni citizens in Amran province. It also stressed the importance of the withdrawal of Houthis and others armed groups from Amran province to allow medical relief and local and international humanitarian teams to reach the province. In a statement issued by the…
The U.S. government has strongly condemned the violence that occurred in Amran this week resulting in the loss of life among the armed forces personnel and innocent civilians. “Offering condolences to the families’ victims, the U.S. government calls on Houthis to immediately halt all armed moves and stop their progress toward the capital Sana’a”, the…
The European Union has strongly condemned the violence which has shaken the city of Amran and surrounding areas in recent days. “The EU strongly condemns the violence which has shaken the city of Amran and surrounding areas in recent days, where Houthis, Islahi, Salafi and other armed groups and army units are fighting”, an EU…
Minister of Human Rights Houriah Mashhour met on Tuesday with the Dutch ambassador to Yemen Jeroen Verheul. During the meeting, Mashhour and Verheul reviewed the human rights support program, which is funded by the Netherlands in partnership with the Swedish kingdom. Mashhour praised the Dutch support to the human rights issues in Yemen for the…
Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the National Commission for Refugees (NCR) Amir Salem Aidaroos met here on Monday with chief of International Organization for Migration (IOM) mission in Yemen Nicoletta Gyor Dano. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the NCR and the IOM, as the flow of the illegal immigrants from the…
Yemen participates in the High Level Meeting and workshop: Following the Successful Conclusion of Yemen National Dialogue organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) in the Lebanese capital, Beirut , from 11 to 12 June, 2014. Minister of Human Rights Houriah Mashhour said that the meeting would include number…
A detailed report on the lessons learned from the Yemeni experience in organizing and managing a dialogue will be issued soon, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Yemen Jamal Benomar said Wednesday. Benomar made the statement in a speech he delivered in the conclusion of a meeting organize by his office and held in…
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Chatherine Ashton has confirmed the EU’s efforts to provide Yemen with more support to help the country overcome its challenges. In a meeting with Yemen’s Permanent Representative to The Arab League Mohammad al-Haisami on the sideline of Arab-European Foreign Ministers’ Third Meeting is being held…