UN Documents for Yemen

Selected Security Council Resolutions View All
24 February 2016 S/RES/2266 This was a resolution renewing the Yemen sanctions measures until 26 February 2017, and the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 27 March 2017.
14 April 2015 S/RES/2216 This resolution demanded the Houthis to withdraw from all seized areas and to relinquish all seized arms, and established an arms embargo on the Houthis and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.
24 February 2015 S/RES/2204 This was a resolution renewing the assets freeze and travel ban until 26 February 2016 and extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 25 March 2016.
Selected Security Council Presidential Statements View All
25 April 2016 S/PRST/2016/5 This presidential statement welcomed the launch of peace talks that started on 21 April 2016 in Kuwait and requested the Secretary-General to provide a plan on how the Special Envoy’s office can further support the Yemeni parties.
22 March 2015 S/PRST/2015/8 This was a presidential statement condemning the Houthi’s unilateral actions and reaffirming the Council’s readiness to take further measures.
29 August 2014 S/PRST/2014/18 This presidential statement expressed grave concern about the deterioration the security situation in Yemen in light of the actions taken by the Houthis.
Selected Secretary-General's Reports View All
24 June 2016 S/2016/360/Add.1 This was an Addendum to the annual report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict that removed the Saudi Arabia-led coalition from the section on parties in Yemen of Annex 1 to the report pending review.
20 April 2016 S/2016/360 This was the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict. On 6 June, the Secretary-General removed the Saudi Arabia-led coalition from the listing in Annex 1 of the report, where it had been included for the first time. The removal is considered “pending” until the conclusion of a joint review of the report’s findings with coalition members.
Selected Sanctions Committee Documents View All
22 February 2016 S/2016/73 This was the final report of the Yemen Panel of Experts.
19 October 2015 SC/12085 This was a press release on the 2140 Yemen Sanctions Committee meeting to discuss the findings of the Panel of Experts on financial sanctions and international humanitarian law issues.
27 August 2015 SC/12026 The 2140 Yemen Sanctions Committee was briefed by the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Yemen Crisis, Amer Daoudi, on the establishment of a verification and inspection mechanism to increase the flow of commercial goods to Yemen.
Selected Security Council Letters View All
6 December 2016 S/2016/1035 This was a letter from the Yemeni government regarding the Special Envoy’s roadmap.
15 October 2016 S/2016/869 This was a letter from the US that informed members of missile strikes it conducted on radar facilities following Houthi cruise missile launches at US Navy warships on 9 and 12 October around Bab al-Mandeb.
26 May 2016 S/2016/489 This was the Council letter taking note of the Secretary-General’s proposals to strengthen the Special Envoy’s Office in support of the Yemeni parties and peace process.
Selected Security Council Meeting Records View All
31 October 2016 S/PV.7797 This was a briefing by Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, OCHA head Stephen O’Brien and World Food Programme regional director Muhannad Hadi.
31 August 2016 S/PV.7765 This was a briefing by the Special Envoy for Yemen.
21 June 2016 S/PV.7721 This was a briefing by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Ismael Ould Cheikh Ahmed via video teleconference.
Selected Security Council Press Statements View All
4 October 2016 SC/12541 Council members strongly condemned an attack by Houthi forces on a UAE vessel operating near Bab al-Mandeb straight on 1 October.
8 September 2016 SC/12512 This press statement expressed members’ continued support for the Special Envoy and urged the parties to resume consultations and to recommit to and respect the cessation of hostilities.
23 March 2016 SC/12300 This press statement welcomed the Special Envoy’s announcement of a cessation of hostilities and peace talks.
Selected General Assembly Documents View All
14 December 1967 A/RES/2310 (XXII) This resolution admitted Democratic Yemen (the People’s Republic of Southern Yemen) as a member of the UN.
30 September 1947 A/RES/108 (II) This resolution admitted Pakistan and Yemen as members of the UN.
Selected Human Rights Council Documents View All
4 August 2016 A/HRC/33/38 This was a report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Yemen, reiterating his previous recommendation for an international, independent body to investigate alleged violations in Yemen.
2 October 2015 A/HRC/RES/30/18 This Human Rights Council resolution requested the High Commissioner of Human Rights to provide Yemen technical assistance in the field of human rights and to assist a national commission of inquiry.
7 September 2015 A/HRC/30/31 This was a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights report on Yemen, which recommended establishing an international mechanism to investigate alleged human rights violations.