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On Wednesday 8 April, Saudi Arabia announced a two-week ceasefire in Yemen.

皇冠体育app news follows UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres鈥檚 call for all parties in Yemen to immediately cease hostilities and do everything possible to counter a potential coronavirus outbreak.

皇冠体育app UK supports the recent call from UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths for all Yemeni parties to engage in urgent political talks to de-escalate the conflict and work towards a comprehensive, sustainable peace agreement.

We are also providing life-saving UK aid to help those in desperate need and to mitigate the dreadful prospect of coronavirus exacerbating Yemen鈥檚 dire humanitarian crisis.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:

This is an important step towards the permanent ceasefire Yemenis need.

I urge the Government of Yemen and the Houthis to immediately cease all hostilities and engage constructively with these proposals. We must grasp this precious opportunity for peace in Yemen.

Background:

• 皇冠体育app ceasefire was agreed under the direction of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and was accompanied by a from UN Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths welcoming the announcement.
• UN Secretary General Ant贸nio Guterres issued a on 25 March, which urged the parties in Yemen to immediately cease hostilities, focus on reaching a negotiated settlement and do everything possible to counter a potential outbreak of COVID-19. This followed Guterres鈥� call on 24 March for an end to conflicts around the world amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
• 皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary visited the region in March and met Yemeni President Hadi to reiterate the UK鈥檚 support for the UN-led process. 皇冠体育app UK continues to lead on Yemen in the UN Security Council and funds efforts by the UN Special Envoy to ensure the peace process involves marginalised groups, including women and young people.
• Restrictions on humanitarian access, particularly in Houthi-controlled areas, as well as the beginning of the cholera season and the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak would further worsen the humanitarian situation. 皇冠体育app UK is clear that humanitarian aid must not be used as a political tool and calls on all parties to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2451 by facilitating safe, rapid, and unhindered access for the humanitarian response. 皇冠体育app UK has committed 拢770 million to support Yemen since the conflict began in 2015 and provided over 拢200 million in funding over the 2019/2020 financial year.
• 皇冠体育app SAFER oil tanker anchored off the coast of Yemen poses a major environmental threat. In accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2511, the Houthis must immediately facilitate access for the UN to conduct an assessment and essential maintenance.

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