UN Security Council calls for peace in Yemen
(VOVWORLD) - The UN Security Council met online Wednesday to discuss the situation in Yemen.
The UN Security Council's online meeting discusses the situation in Yemen, November 11, 2020 |
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of the Vietnam Delegation to the United Nations said he is concerned about Yemen’s starvation risk. He called on parties to implement the ceasefire requested by the UN Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, end hostilities in Yemen, and resume negotiations. He urged countries to honor their financial commitments to UN humanitarian efforts to end hunger in Yemen. Mr. Quy stressed the need to protect children and prevent a future crisis for Yemen’s younger generations. He also called on parties to strictly implement the Stockholm and Riyadh agreements.
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