Security Council LIVE: Yemen has fallen back into full-scale war, warns UN envoy

Peace and Security

The Security Council met to discuss the crisis in Yemen Friday, where a Houthi offensive launched in September has sharply escalated the 12-year-long war for control of the country and spillover from the US-Iran war has provoked a new displacement crisis. Live coverage below and for full meetings updates, go here.

Key points 

  • Cross-border missile and drone strikes on Saudi airports and energy infrastructure have continued this week, while Government forces say they have recaptured the port city of Mocha

  • Fighting between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Government forces is intensifying around Taiz, and more than 200,000 people have been displaced

  • Aid agencies warn of surging cholera cases, rising child casualties and deepening hunger 

  • Diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider regional conflict, including threats to Red Sea shipping, are also expected to feature

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