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Al-Sallal

lines on the record: 58
first: 2012-03-29
most recent: 2014-02-26
sittings or episodes: 6
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“We are confident that the Council will continue to support Yemen as it always has. We are also certain that, in addition to its concern for the political track, the Council will now also focus on economic, security and humanitarian issues, which offer a genuine guarantee for the implementation of the outcomes and recommendations of the National Dialogue Conference. That will contribute to achieving the aspirations of the Yemeni people, especially its young people, for a democratic society. I thank the Security Council for all its contributions and support to Yemen.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“That group has exploited the exceptional circumstances in the country and the dire economic situation in order to carry out terrorist acts intended to undermine the State by targeting various military and security installations and foreign and Government facilities. I would like to stress that Yemen needs a stronger stance on the part of the international community as well as support to the Government and the Yemeni people in order to confront terrorism, including the provision ofmoral, material and logistical support to build up our capacity to combat terrorism. The Security Council has emphasized that both Yemen and the international community have called for a united Yemen. That is necessary in order to preserve the country's security and stability, as well as international peace and security.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“Allow me now to highlight some of the major challenges currently facing Yemen. First, there is the issue of the worsening humanitarian situation. This is a potential impending calamity, given the growing number of internally displaced persons, immigrants and returning refugees from the Horn of Africa. It also places an additional burden on the State budget owing to rising levels of poverty and unemployment among young people. That requires additional support for the emergency humanitarian appeal made by the Yemeni Government and the United Nations. Secondly, we face ongoing attempts by Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula to move further into several provinces.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“That included the adoption of decree No.63/2013, concerning the issue of land in the southern provinces, a strategy for the implementation of the 20-point solution for the south and decision No.19l/2013, concerning compensation for victims of human rights violations. The Government of Yemen attaches great importance to economic issues and sustainable development. In spite of the fact that the outcomes and recommendations from the National Conference gave sufficient attention to the economic situation, regrettably Yemeni citizens continue to experience a difficult economic reality. Many international meetings and conferences have been held in that regard. I urge our friends who have made pledges to honour them, so as to lessen the economic burden on our citizens and ensure the success of the Government's efforts in that regard.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary- General of the GCC, as well as the Ambassadors of the 10 States that coordinated the GCC initiative, the permanent members of the Security Council and the States members of the GCC and the European Union, and all those who worked with us. The Government of Yemen has worked hard to overcome the injustice and failings of the past by addressing the root causes ofthe conflict within Yemeni society, which are associated with decision-making mechanisms and the fair distribution of resources under the rule of law and good governance. Many decisions were recently taken at the national level with regard to employees separated from their positions in the civilian, military and security sectors.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“The Yemeni dialogue was a clear example of constructive cooperation between the United Nations and a regional organization, namely, the GCC, in which the Security Council approved the GCC initiative and its time-bound implementation mechanism and adopted resolutions 2014 (2011) and 2051 (2012). I am duty-bound to express my sincere thanks to His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Adviser Jamal Benomar. They made major efforts to provide expertise and recommendations to bridge differences between the various parties in the Dialogue. I would also like to thank His Excellency Mr.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“They were accepted and the views of others were heard. The nation's interests were placed above those of any individual party or tribe in reaching a consensus. I would like to underscore that the outcome of the National Dialogue Conference, which is a consensus of outputs and recommendations, is the result of a dialogue between all Yemeni parties and elements on the political scene under the direct leadership of the President of the Republic of Yemen. The international community had a major role in closing gaps between points of view in Yemen and in providing the expertise necessary for progress in the Dialogue.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“That initiative was a clear road map for a transfer of power and we remain committed to its full implementation." Furthermore, at the end of the National Dialogue Conference, he stated "With your support, we shall continue sincerely to implement the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference in a way that will allow us to build a new Yemen that our people can be proud of and that will contribute to the international community's security and the world's stability." Today, with the end of the National Dialogue Conference, Yemen has come a long way towards realizing the aspirations of the Yemeni people for change. The Conference was an outstanding model wherby all parties sat at the table for dialogue in a civilized manner. All opinions were expressed, even though they conflicted from time to time.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“It is therefore very important for the Council to stand with Yemen and support President Hadi Mansour's efforts to move forward at this sensitive stage. Allow me to quote from the statement that President Hadi Mansour made on the second anniversary of the signing of the Gulf initiative. "We all remember our brothers' response in the Gulf in helping Yemen to find its way out of the crisis in the framework of the Gulf initiative.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“He has been determined to achieve success during the transitional period, in accordance with the GCC initiative and Security Council resolutions in that regard. No effort has been spared in overcoming all obstacles to its implementation, including the implementation of the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference in a way that meets the aspirations of the Yemeni people. Yemen would like to be a unique and successful model, not only in the region but indeed in the entire world. We do not wish to return to square one - to confrontations, violence and a slide towards civil war, God forbid. The scope and threat of international terrorism and instability is not unique to Yemen; rather, it is spread throughout the region and the world.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“As expressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yemen in this very Chamber on 27 September 2013 (see S/PV.7037), that was a historic step on the path to a new Yemen - a Yemen based on democracy, good governance and equal citizenship for all its sons. That path has been chosen by the Yemeni people of their own feel will to bring about change. The Yemeni people decided to initiate dialogue among all parties, as reflected in the signing of the Gulf initiative and its implementation mechanism. Despite the serious challenges facing my country in the political, security, economic and humanitarian fields, the governance and wisdom of President Hadi Mansour and the major efforts that he has made and continues to make have prevented those threats from overcoming the country.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“Despite the difficulties facing my country in the past three years, which was initially at risk of falling into a civil war, all elements and political parties made concessions and put the interests of the nation and the Yemeni people above all to avoid such threats to the country. Furthermore, international and regional support also had a major role in avoiding a slide into chaos in Yemen. Allow me to reaffirm the appreciation of President Hadi Mansour and the Yemeni people and Government for the role undertaken by the States members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the United Nations and the Security Council in bolstering the transitional political process in Yemen, and in particular for the holding of the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“Mr. Al-Sallal (Yemen) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to express our congratulations to the delegation of the Republic of Lithuania on its accession of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and wish it every success. Let me also thank the delegation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for an excellent presidency of the Council last month. Allow me to take this opportunity to express our sincere congratulations to the delegations of Chad, Chile and Nigeria on their accession to non-permanent membership in the Security Council for the period 2014- 2015. They will surely make important contributions to the Council's work. I am honoured to convey to the Council the greetings of His Excellency Mr. Hadi Mansour, President of the Republic of Yemen.”
2014-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7119 (2014) · source
“We would also like to thank the sponsors of the Gulf initiative and its implementation mechanism, including the five permanent members of the Security Council and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, foremost among which is brotherly Saudi Arabia, as well as the countries of the European Union and other brotherly and friendly countries that have stood by Yemen in these difficult times.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate our commitment to the Gulf initiative and its implementation mechanism, particularly the requirements of the second phase of the transitional process, the foremost of which are the comprehensive national dialogue, the drafting of the constitution and submitting it to a referendum, and the parliamentary and presidential elections, to be held in February 2014, with a view to realizing the aspirations of the Yemeni people to change, stability, security and prosperity. We would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki- Moon and his Special Adviser on Yemen, Mr. Jamal Benomar, for their efforts in support of the transitional process.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we look forward to the realization of the pledges made at the donors conference held in Riyadh, and the meetings of the Group of Friends of Yemen, held in New York and London, with a view to supporting the efforts and programmes of the Government, which represent an extremely important element of stability in Yemen. We also appeal to the international community to seriously support the 2013 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan, since the humanitarian situation in Yemen represents a serious challenge to the Yemeni Government and in view of the fact that reports of the United Nations and other international and regional organizations active in the humanitarian field all indicate a grave humanitarian crisis in Yemen, particularly among the displaced persons.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“The political settlement in Yemen has entered an extremely delicate and pivotal phase, which requires the international community's continued support for the efforts of President Mansour and the Government of National Reconciliation, and its assistance to all the parties in leading the transitional stage to success and in preventing any party from obstructing the implementation of the Gulf initiative. Political support is essential for Yemen, but it must also be accompanied by international development support with a View to implementing the stability and development transition plan for 2012-2014, thereby improving the living conditions of citizens.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“In addition, he has also issued directives to release a certain number of prisoners accused in a variety of cases with regard to the southern movement Hiraak. In spite ofall those accomplishments, Yemen is still facing great difficulties in various fields, the foremost of which are security imbalances and combating terrorism and subversive acts, such as the destruction of electrical lines and oil and gas pipes, that entail heavy losses for the national economy, which is already burdened, and have a negative impact on the lives of citizens. At the same time, the Government is doing its utmost to change the situation. President Mansour has taken many bold and wise decisions with a View to implementing the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative, its implementation mechanism and relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“On 10 April, President Mansour also took several decisions to reorganize the military situation in the country, to restructure and re-establish military zones, to appoint military commanders and to continue restructuring and reunifying the army on a genuinely modern and scientific basis, with a view to protecting constitutional legitimacy and to preserving the sovereignty of the State. President Mansour has also issued presidential directives to provide all possible support to the two main committees considering various issues, including those related to land and idled public servants in the civil, security and military fields in the southern governorates, with a View to restoring rights and rectifying injustices as quickly as possible.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“Moreover, field visits are planned to the capital and 17 governorates all over the country, as are meetings with more than 11,000 personalities representing the different strata of society and its components, including private and public institutions and civil society organizations, with a view to conducting a vote to adopt all the decisions and recommendations. President Mansour has taken a series of measures to establish trust and create an environment conducive to the success of the Dialogue and to achieving the desired results. Those steps have been met with popular and international satisfaction.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“This session will continue for a month and will be devoted to discussing the preliminary reports prepared by the nine working groups established by the National Dialogue Conference in April to address the nine main national issues: the issue of the South, the Sa'ada issue, transitional justice, State-building, good governance, the restructuring of the army and security, the independence of the various institutions, rights and freedoms, and comprehensive development. The results achieved by the nine working groups and the decisions and the recommendations emanating from their deliberations will be discussed in the Conference over a period of two and a half months.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“The most important accomplishments were the establishment of the nine main working groups to address the different issues at hand, which have prepared work plans and conducted field visits to meet with various entities and citizens to learn of their concerns with a view to promoting the widest possible social participation. The second plenary began on Saturday, 8 June, under the presidency of President Mansour, 80 days after the launch of the Conference in March.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“The National Dialogue Conference, launched on 18 March, represents the cornerstone of the settlement and the only way to addresses all the different and important issues and to form the new Yemen. The Conference has achieved great progress over the past few months, in spite of the difficulties it has faced, thanks to the wise leadership of His Excellency President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour and his active follow-up to the work of the Conference. The achievements to date are a source of optimism and augur well for the future. Transparency, frankness and understanding prevailed among all the different parties that met at the same table for the first time, putting the interests of the country before all else. The first plenary of the Conference was successfully held from 18 March to 3 April.”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“Mr. Al-Sallal (Yemen) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, it gives me pleasure to congratulate your friendly country, the United Kingdom, on its assumption of the presidency of the Council this month. We are confident that you will conduct the work of the Council with skill and wisdom. We would also like to thank Ambassador Kodjo Menan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Togo to the United Nations, for his able conduct of the work of the Council last month. Yemen has come a long way on the path to a political settlement, based on the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its implementation mechanism, as well as resolutions 2014 (2011) and 2051 (2012).”
2013-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6976 (2013) · source
“I would like to conclude with what I said earlier: we in the Yemeni Government are working together with the international community in support of the political transition process towards the 2014 general elections, in a way that realizes the aspirations of the Yemeni people, particularly their dream of a stable, democratic society and a modern civil State of law and order, justice, equality, democracy and human rights.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“I would like to express our thanks to all those who have stood by us, starting with the donors' conference in Riyadh in June through the Friends of Yemen meeting held here in New York in September. That support is extremely important to us. It comes at a historic moment, when we look forward to a better future and greater prosperity for Yemen. I would like to urge all those brothers and friends who have made pledges to fulfil them as soon as possible in order to help alleviate the Yemeni citizens' economic burden and to support the various economic and humanitarian programmes of Yemen's Government of National Unity, with a View to making the country's political transformation a success.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“Yemen is also bearing a colossal burden as a result of the unrelenting waves of asylum seekers from nearby countries in the Horn of Africa. It is no secret that the economic situation in Yemen could become an insurmountable obstacle to all political progress. Indeed, our economic difficulty represents 70 per cent of all the challenges we face. Permit me to appeal to all our brothers and friends at the United Nations to continue to support Yemen in its crisis so that we can build a modern State with strong national institutions. The international community must also show patience in dealing with Yemenis in the light of the grave and numerous challenges they face. They should encourage them to find solutions.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“The most threatening of them is terrorism, of which Yemen has become a victim. Despite our limited resources and weak national economy, we continue to fight that scourge relentlessly - with international cooperation - in order to eliminate it from our country. There is no doubt that the problems encountered by Yemen during the past year have adversely affected the economic and humanitarian situation in the country. Extreme poverty has spread and unemployment has increased, which has weakened the national economy as a whole, which, in turn, threatens the security and stability of our country. Furthermore, it threatens the stability and security of the entire region and could impact the international community.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“The technical preparatory committee for the National Dialogue has almost finished its work and will submit its final report to the President in the next few days. He, in turn, will take a decision to begin the Dialogue, after having selected candidates from all the parties. The President reiterates his full commitment to the drafting of a new constitution and the holding of a referendum on it without delay, as well as the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections on schedule. Undoubtedly, the international community should continue to support the efforts by the President, particularly with regard to the National Dialogue Conference. The political crisis is but one aspect ofthe situation in Yemen. Other aspects include humanitarian and economic difficulties, which can be attributed to various causes.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“It is also noteworthy that the President wants to foster the necessary environment for the National Dialogue and to ensure the necessary conditions for the success of that historic undertaking so that everyone can contribute with transparency to obtaining tangible and positive results in the form of domestic peace, multilateral democracy, the protection of human rights and good governance - all of which is in response to the aspirations of Yemenis. Undoubtedly, the recent agreement on the allocation of seats among political parties and other political forces, including civil society organizations, youth, women and other social components, in the National Dialogue Conference is an extremely important step forward.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“For example, he has begun to separate certain military units from others and has guaranteed leadership rotation for key positions in the security apparatus. Secondly, he has established an independent investigation committee to look into human rights violations that occurred in 2011. Thirdly, he has established the Supreme Commission for Elections and Referendum. I would also like to note that, recently, a branch of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights was opened in Yemen, as was a Yemeni office for the GCC. I would like to stress that President Mansour and his Government of National Unity will continue to make efforts to complete the second phase of the GCC initiative and its mechanisms, foremost of which is the holding of the National Dialogue Conference, which we are determined to have begin on time.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“That requires the international community to support the efforts made by President Mansour and his Government of National Unity. We are now in the second phase ofthe GCC initiative. I would therefore like to draw the Council's attention to some of the efforts made by the political leadership in my country, with a view to implementing the GCC initiative and resolutions of the Security Council. The Military and Security Committee continued its work to foster security and stability with a view to normalizing the situation through direct supervision and activity in the field. The Committee has achieved tangible success in the capital, Sana'a, and in other capitals of Yemen's governorates. Moreover, President Mansour has taken many important decisions.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“The peaceful transfer of power and the success of the early presidential elections last February confirmed that ability. I would take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and to the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Mr. Abdul-Latif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani, for having participated in the ceremony and for their commitment to the implementation of the initiative, which is proof of the region's and the international community's commitment to assisting Yemen to succeed in its endeavours and to create the new future to which it aspires. Today, having listened to Mr. Benomar's briefing, I believe that we are all working for one purpose, namely, to make political transition in Yemen a success.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“There is no disagreement on the grave difficulties faced by my country with regard to completing the second phase of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) initiative. Despite the complexity of the situation and the gravity of the challenges before us, the Government of National Unity has achieved great progress in a short period, in particular in restoring many services that were interrupted last year, such as electricity and fuel supplies and other basic daily necessities for the people. In that context, I would refer to a statement by the President of the Republic that was made a few days ago in Sana'a at the celebration commemorating the signing of the GCC initiative. In it, he stressed the ability of Yemenis to achieve their aspirations as they did when the GCC initiative was signed.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“Jamal Benomar, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Yemen, for his continued efforts to reconcile the parties and to prepare the environment for the National Dialogue conference, as well as for his strenuous efforts to present us his valuable and comprehensive briefing, which I hope will command the interest of the Council. The Council has no doubt closely followed the situation in my country and understands the difficulties that Yemen has been facing for over a year. Its members must therefore be well informed of the reality on the ground and be in a position to promote the trust of our people in its cultural history and in the wisdom of its leadership to overcome those difficulties. In his briefing, Mr. Benomar referred to the progress achieved in the ongoing political process and the obstacles that need to be addressed.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“Mr. Al-Sallal (Yemen) (spoke in Arabic): First, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Loulichki, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco, and to wish him and his delegation every success in their conduct of the Council's work this month. I would also like to thank His Excellency Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri, Permanent Representative of India, and his delegation for their outstanding success and wise leadership of the work of the Council last month. I am also pleased to thank the President and all the members of the Council for the interest they have shown in what is taking place in my country, as well as for their commitment to the success of the political settlement in Yemen, as well as the country's unity, security and stability. We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to Mr.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“The international community must therefore coordinate its efforts to help support our economy. We welcome the role played by our brothers and friends in the friends of Yemen group, which plans to hold a donor conference from 27 to 29 June in the friendly country of Saudi Arabia. We hope that the meeting will further support the aspirations of the Yemeni people and that it will help to meet their needs by establishing economic and political stability. Furthermore, necessary financing must be provided for those programmes in order to respond to the needs pursuant to the document adopted by our Government. The amount required exceeds $7 billion.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6784 (2012) · source
“As has been said, we cannot combat Al-Qaida through military force alone; we must also establish development and cultural programmes, education and recovery projects as well as other types of initiative. We must therefore further strengthen the Government's capacity to reinforce such programmes. Moreover, I welcome the efforts of the brave military and security forces who, working alongside the national committees, are carrying out heroic feats in Abin province. In that regard, I should like to convey my condolences to the family members of those who have been martyred; may they rest in peace. I also wish a speedy recovery to those who have been injured. F ourthly, 1 million refugees from the Horn of Africa are also adding to the burden on our Government.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6784 (2012) · source
“Further sustained efforts will be necessary in order to restore security and stability so as to expel the armed groups from the towns and put an end to the divisions within the army. The national dialogue process excludes no one and it will go forward and make progress, thanks to the restructuring of the armed forces, so that together we will be able to establish a modern State of Yemen with institutions based on liberty, justice and equality, as well as ensuring the implementation of the rule of law and order. Thirdly, Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula poses a real threat to national stability. It also jeopardizes the daily lives of citizens in their movements and efforts to eke out their livelihoods. Yemen therefore needs support in further strengthening its economy.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6784 (2012) · source
“In order to tackle those problems, we must underscore the importance of the support that has been given to the efforts of President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour and to the national unity Government. Those challenges are as follows. First, the deterioration in the humanitarian situation in our country presages a disastrous scenario that will significantly affect food security in many regions of Yemen. Nor should we forget the increase in the number of refugees and internally displaced persons. In that context, Yemeni citizens are suffering from electricity blackouts, which are frequent, as well as from a lack of water services, oil products, household gas supplies, health care and hygiene. Secondly, the security situation in Yemen remains complicated and difficult.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6784 (2012) · source
“Mr. Al-Sallal (Yemen) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to commend you, Sir, and the Chinese delegation on your presidency of the Security Council this month. I would also like to congratulate Ambassador Mehdiyev and the delegation of Azerbaijan on their successful leadership of the Council in May. The Council has wisely adopted today's resolution 2051 (2012), concerning my country, and the Republic of Yemen welcomes it. I would like to reiterate what was said in a previous presidential statement (S/PRST/20l2/8), namely, that Yemen has made significant progress. Nevertheless, numerous difficulties persist, as do many challenges that must still be overcome.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6784 (2012) · source
“Here I would stress the different projects, programmes and development plans aimed at providing support to the Yemeni people. We would like to thank our brothers in Saudi Arabia, in particular His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, for their support and their hospitality. We would also like to thank the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for all its support and for hosting the The President: I now invite Council members to donors' conference next June. informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.35 pm.”
2012-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6776 (2012) · source
“The general economic deterioration poses a tremendous obstacle to the Yemeni Government, particularly given the decrease in the gross domestic product growth rate and the state of paralysis of various economic activities as a result of the political and security situation in the country, which is reflected in every aspect of life in Yemen. In conclusion, at the meeting of the Friends of Yemen held on 23 May, His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stated that Yemen is an ancient civilization with a long history and that it is not a source of discouragement or disappointment. Yemenis are capable and responsible enough to support the efforts necessary to ensure peace, security and stability in the country.”
2012-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6776 (2012) · source
“We had attached great hopes to the most recent appeal by OCHA; however, it has not generated the reaction that we had hoped for. Alarms have been sounded before the Council with regard to the myriad problems resulting from such a high number of refugees, including from drug and weapons smugglers as well as terrorists coming from the Horn of Africa and other neighbouring and European countries. Since the winds of change blew through Yemen last year, many people have lost their jobs and many companies have had to close their doors. That has led to an alarming increase in the unemployment and poverty rates, and many heads of household are unable to provide for their families.”
2012-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6776 (2012) · source
“According to statistics provided by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 44.5 per cent of the population - that is, 10 million people - suffers from food insecurity in general, and 22 per cent - 5 million citizens - suffers from acute malnutrition. There are 465,000 displaced people, 169,855 refugees, 140,000 returnees, 116,830 war-affected people and 12,000 forcibly displaced people, in addition to the almost 3 million people who lack potable water and proper sanitation. We appeal to all Member States to provide Yemen with the support necessary for it to be able to meet the needs of all of the displaced people and refugees. In spite of all our internal problems, we have hosted more than 1 million refugees from neighbouring countries.”
2012-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6776 (2012) · source
“Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Catherine Bragg, who visited Yemen recently, has stated that the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen is not only a result of the conflicts within and outside the country, but is foremost a humanitarian problem that requires urgent attention. The World Food Programme has conducted a survey in Yemen and has warned that levels of malnutrition have reached alarming levels. Three million people are suffering extreme malnutrition; 5 million - 22 per cent ofthe entire population - suffer from one form of malnutrition or another; and half the population of the country has experienced extreme hunger.”
2012-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6776 (2012) · source
“These efforts must extend to the intellectual, cultural, development and rehabilitation activities to be conducted by the Government, with the necessary international support at the bilateral and multilateral levels, and further assistance in the implementation of the recommendations of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. There are now 500,000 internally displaced persons in my country. While some $477 million have been pledged, only $63 million have been received, whereas meeting the needs of so many displaced is no easy task.”
2012-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6776 (2012) · source
“Recently, Al-Qaida committed a horrible act of terrorism, killing 100 people and injuring over 300 of our best youth in the national security forces as they trained for the celebration of Yemeni unification. I take this opportunity to extend our sincere condolences to the families of the martyrs and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. I would like to thank all the Heads of State, the Secretary-General, and the President and members of the Security Council for their condemnation of that wanton act. I reiterate that the threat of terrorism and bias in Yemen cannot addressed solely by military efforts.”
2012-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6776 (2012) · source
“Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has taken advantage of the unstable political situation in the country over the past year and has extended its control to parts of the country, attacked and plundered many Government agencies, and killed numerous innocent people. Following the presidential elections and the establishment of the national unity Government, the security and armed forces focused their military operations against the Al-Qaida terrorist organization, which threatens Yemen and its stability and has also pledged several times to extend its operations to the sea, threatening international peace and security. Government forces have tightened the noose on Al-Qaida in the Abyan governorate, eliminated many terrorists, and also carried out numerous pre-emptive strikes against the leaders who have taken refuge in the mountains.”
2012-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6776 (2012) · source
“In the wake of the national dialogue conference, a constitutional committee will be established to draft a new constitution that will determine the political shape and system of the country, to be put to a referendum by the end of the transitional period and the conduct of parliamentary and presidential elections. The military commission has continued to discharge its duties in the maintenance of peace and security in Yemen, to remove all military roadblocks, and to restructure the armed forces and the security forces. The President of the Republic has issued many important decisions effecting transfers and changes in the security and military leadership. However, and as mentioned by Mr. Benomar, Yemen still faces many difficult challenges.”
2012-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6776 (2012) · source