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Yemen is facing an increasingly fragile situation as conflict pressures mount across the Middle East, with millions of civilians at risk, the United Nations Security Council was told this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior UN officials warned that Yemen must not be drawn deeper into regional tensions, calling for de-escalation, renewed political efforts, and urgent humanitarian funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, recent escalations continue to impact the region. The Houthi movement has reportedly launched attacks toward Israel, raising concerns about further instability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maritime security also remains a key issue, particularly in the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait\u2014critical global shipping routes near Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hans Grundberg warned that Yemen, after nearly a decade of conflict, has little capacity to withstand additional shocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rising fuel and food prices\u2014driven by regional instability\u2014are compounding existing challenges such as delayed salaries, weak public services, and economic fragmentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although relative calm has held since the 2022 truce, officials stressed that stability remains fragile and cannot be guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the crisis is worsening rapidly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women and children are among the most affected, with over one million pregnant and breastfeeding women facing serious health risks due to malnutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Humanitarian operations are facing major obstacles. Dozens of UN staff remain detained, aid supplies have been disrupted, and access to affected areas is increasingly restricted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edem Wosornu warned that the gap between available resources and growing needs is widening rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UN officials cautioned that after years of conflict, Yemen\u2019s population is \u201changing by a thread,\u201d urging immediate international action to prevent further deterioration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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