Hans Grundberg said in his final address of the year to the Security Council on Wednesday that the year 2024 is marked by great upheaval and tragedy in the Middle East region, where many people have suffered enormous losses due to violent conflicts and wars and These include the people of Yemen. He said, “With the rapid changes in developments in Lebanon and Syria over the past few months, it should be clear to everyone that the Middle East needs stability.
” Yemen also needs stability.”A path to peaceIn Yemen, government forces and Houthi rebels, backed by the Saudi-led coalition, have been engaged in a war for more than a decade. Yemen is one of the world’s top humanitarian crises and the economic decline there is deepening. Additionally, since the start of the war in Gaza, Houthi rebels have been shelling commercial ships sailing in the Red Sea and even That they have also fired missiles and drones on some Israeli cities. The Houthi rebels are also known as Ansar-Allah. Hans Grundberg reminded that Yemen has taken a number of positive steps in recent years, including a UN-brokered ceasefire agreement in 2022, the release of major prisoners of war twice This includes exchanges and commitments made by all parties to the year 2024 to advance peace efforts under the UN Roadmap. He said that these actions “They demonstrate that diplomatic engagement by the United Nations, regional powers and international actors remains the most effective way to achieve lasting peace.”’Seize these moments’ He stressed the vital need to “seize these moments, so as not to miss the opportunity to take clear steps towards peace”, otherwise the suffering of the people of Yemen will continue. He said that ending the war Doing so is an option available to the parties. “I urge the parties to actively join my efforts on the Roadmap, which will lead to a ceasefire, economic measures such as permanent payment of salaries, and an inclusive political process.” The Special Envoy said, “I strongly believe that This is still possible. However, if they are to ease the suffering of Yemenis and restore hope for a peaceful future, swift action is essential.” Along with attacks on the Red Sea, detentions of people continue Special Envoy Hans Grundberg also reiterated his call for the immediate and unconditional release of United Nations staff and other humanitarian, civil society, diplomatic and private sector personnel who have been arbitrarily detained by the Houthi rebels over the past six months. Has been kept in his custody. He said that the activities of Houthi rebels in the Red Sea and attacks on Israel are continuing and the US and Britain are also continuing air strikes in response to this. He said, “These developments that have been going on throughout the year have made my mediation “I would encourage all concerned to take the necessary steps to create an environment conducive to resolving the conflict in Yemen. Failure to do so will only embolden those who Call for the return of war.”
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