CAIRO – 13 November 2026: The U.N. Security Council has issued a series of statements and urgent demands concerning the security and humanitarian situation in Yemen, emphasizing the need to halt maritime escalation and reach a comprehensive political settlement to the conflict.
The Security Council strongly condemned the attacks carried out by the Houthi group against commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. It also called on member states to strengthen cooperation with the Yemeni government to prevent the Houthis from obtaining or smuggling weapons.
In the same context, the Council expressed its solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affirming its right to self-defense, while simultaneously stressing that there is no military solution to the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
Regarding the humanitarian and human rights situation, the Security Council demanded the immediate release of United Nations staff, as well as personnel from international organizations and diplomatic missions currently being held in Yemen. The Council further expressed grave concern over the deteriorating conditions, which have reached a catastrophic level, amid a growing risk of widespread famine across the country.