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south, rebellions across the country and a fight against al-Qaeda militants.
2011, The protests were initially against unemployment, economic conditions and corruption, as well
as against the government's proposals to modify the constitution of Yemen.
In May 1992 Saleh's Presidential Council passed a personal status law which revoked a woman's right
to sue for divorce unless she could prove abuse. The new law permitted a man to divorce by simple
repudiation, legalized polygamy and eliminated the ex-PDRY's ceiling on dowries. Residents in the
south objected, and some judges in Aden refused to implement the law while challenging it on
constitutional grounds. Despite their common culture it became clear that north and south had
developed substantially different social norms.
if Saleh tried to coax southern Yemenis back with economic incentives he would anger tribal groups in
the north who already believe they have been shut out financially, and in the past have kidnapped
foreign oil workers to demonstrate their displeasure.
In the south, the conflict has destroyed millions of dollars worth of infrastructure. The Yemenis as a
whole have suffered considerable losses aside from those incurred in battle. Foreign investment
capital, which Yemen needs desperately, has fled, as has the foreign resident community, most of
which worked in the crucial health, education' petroleum and construction sectors.
Stockholm Agreement
UN Security Council adopts Resolution 2216, endorsing the political goals of Houthi military surrender
and return to UN-facilitated political talks.
Humanitarian assistance
Welcomes and supports the invitation by the Government of Yemen to establish a country office of
the High Commissioner
Invites all bodies of the United Nations system, including the Office of the High Commissioner and
Member States, to assist the transitional process in Yemen, including by supporting the mobilization
of resources to tackle the economic and social challenges faced by Yemen, in coordination with the
international donor community and according to the priorities set by the Yemeni authorities
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
More than three years of armed conflict, a stalled peace process and a severe economic decline that
has accelerated the collapse of essential basic services and institutions, Yemen is in the grip of a
protracted political, humanitarian and developmental crisis. The country is facing the world’s largest
humanitarian crisis, with 22.2 million people – 75 per cent of the population – in need of
humanitarian aid and protection. Approximately 17.8 million people are food-insecure, including 8.4
million who do not know how they will obtain their next meal. Famine remains a serious threat. More
than 3 million people have been displaced from their homes since 2015, including 2.3 million who
remain displaced today. With only 45 per cent of health facilities fully functioning, the capacity of the
health system to respond to disease and injuries is dangerously compromised. Erratic payment of
public sector salaries is contributing to the collapse of public institutions that provide healthcare,
water, sanitation and education. This collapse is one of the key drivers of the world’s largest
suspected cholera outbreak, which has reported 1.2 million cases since April 2017. Children part of
military.
Djibouti concerned about protection oh individuals.Djibouti hosts more than 27,000 refugees and
asylum-seekers, mostly from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and, more recently, from Yemen. With UNHCR
and its partners strive to provide them with the basics like food, shelter, and healthcare, but also pave
paths to durable solutions with livelihoods activities, education, and vocational training.
Djibouti is a member of the League of Arab States (LAS) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(OIC), as well as the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the International Organization of
Francophones (“Organisation international de la Francophonie,” or OIF). Djibouti is also a member of
the East African Standby Brigade Coordination Mechanism (EASBRICOM), which in 2012 was
commanded by a Djiboutian general.
The Ambassador reiterated his djibouti’s support for Yemen’s unity, security, stability and legitimate
government.