The UN Security Council met on Friday to address a critical escalation in Yemen, with a UN envoy warning that the country has relapsed into full-scale war. Following a Houthi offensive launched in September, the 12-year conflict for national control has intensified significantly. The crisis is further complicated by the ripple effects of a war between the United States and Iran, which has sparked a fresh wave of displacement for the Yemeni population.

Key facts

  • A UN envoy warned that Yemen has returned to full-scale war.
  • The Houthi offensive launched in September has escalated a conflict that has lasted 12 years.
  • The situation is being worsened by spillover from a war between the United States and Iran.
  • The regional instability has provoked a new displacement crisis within Yemen.

Why it matters

The escalation marks a major regression in a long-standing conflict, while the involvement of external geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran is now directly contributing to a new humanitarian disaster.

Reporting via UN News

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