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Yemen's U.N. envoy pushing for peace deal after truce ends

Yemen's warring parties should revive efforts for a broader deal to end its devastating seven-year conflict, the country's top United Nations envoy said on Tuesday after failed efforts to renew a truce deal on Sunday.

Reuters

Failure to extend Yemen ceasefire leaves millions at risk, say charities

International organisations cite 60% fall in civilian casualties over six months, but critics say benefits of truce have been exaggerated

The Guardian - UK

Yemeni FM: We Don’t Want Houthi-Imposed War

Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak stressed on Monday the legitimate Yemeni government’s rejection of the was imposed by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on Yemen. “We do not want this war imposed by the Houthi militias,” said bin Mubarak after meeting with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat. According…

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Yemeni Source Refutes Houthi Claims about Truce

A Yemeni government source refuted the claims made by the Iran-backed Houthi militias about the nationwide truce that expired on Sunday without another extension. It stressed that the government, since the moment the truce was declared in April, sought to deal positively with all international efforts and initiatives to end…

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UN Chief Urges Yemen Rivals: No New Violence and Renew Truce

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Yemen’s warring parties on Monday to refrain from any provocations that could escalate violence. The move follows the failure to extend a nationwide cease-fire and to engage with each other to renew the truce. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general is disappointed that the…

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UN chief urges Yemen rivals to avoid new violence and renew ceasefire

France 24

Does the end of Yemen’s truce mean return to full-blown fighting?

Yemeni government and Houthis failed to extend a six-month truce that saw a lull in fighting in the eight-year conflict.

Al Jazeera

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Yemen truce expires as U.N. keeps pushing for broader deal

Yemen's warring parties failed to renew a U.N.-brokered truce deal that expired on Sunday, dashing the hopes of some Yemenis for a broader pact that would ease economic woes and prolong relative calm after more than seven years of fighting.

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Yemen’s Al-Alimi: Houthis Are Hostile to Peace

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi described the Iran-backed Houthi militias as “hostile to peace” after they thwarted United Nations attempts to extend the nationwide truce. The truce will not be extended for a third time in spite of international and regional efforts. Al-Alimi met with…

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Yemen Ceasefire Ends Without Extension, Grundberg Urges Calm

A six-month truce in Yemen's war has expired without being extended, the United Nations special envoy said on Sunday, urging calm and adding that negotiations are continuing. Hans Grundberg said efforts to extend and expand the ceasefire for a further six months had not been successful ahead of Sunday's deadline.…

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Yemen’s warring sides fail to agree extension to UN-backed truce

UN Envoy Hans Grundberg urges both sides to continue efforts to try and extend ceasefire first accepted in April.

Al Jazeera

Yemen's warring sides fail to extend UN-backed ceasefire

Yemen's warring sides have failed to reach an agreement to extend a nationwide ceasefire, the UN said Sunday, endangering the longest lull in fighting since the country's bloody civil war began.

France 24

Yemen's warring sides fail to extend UN-backed truce

The United Nations says that negotiations between Yemen’s warring sides have failed to extend a nationwide cease-fire, after an agreement was not reached before a deadline on Sunday

The Independent UK

Britain Criticizes Houthis Ahead of 3rd Extension of UN Truce

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly accused the Houthis of obstructing the truce extension talks and depriving the Yemenis of peace. In a statement published by the British Foreign Office, Saturday Cleverly said Yemen must not return to conflict, cautioning that the truce ends on Sunday, “but the Houthis continue to…

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Blinken holds call with Saudi foreign minister over Yemen truce

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Saturday with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss the imminent expiration of the U.N.-mediated truce in Yemen on Sunday, the State Department said.

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KSrelief Supports COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign in Yemen

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has provided support for the national campaign for vaccination against coronavirus, implemented by the Yemeni Ministry of Public Health and Population, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday. The campaign was carried out in 12 governorates between September 24 and 28…

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US Envoy to Yemen: Houthi Demands Lack Clarity

US Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking warned the Iran-backed Houthi militias against undermining the opportunity to extend the nationwide truce on Oct. 2 and “playing political games.” He underlined the need “to put realistic priorities on the table and avoid the costs of delaying the extension of the truce any…

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UN Chief Urges Yemen’s Warring Sides to Renew Expiring Truce

The UN chief is strongly urging Yemen’s warring parties to not only renew but expand a truce that expires Sunday, saying it has brought the longest period of relative calm since the conflict began in 2014.

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Grundberg Leaves Sanaa without Commenting on Houthi Conditions for Extending Truce

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded on Thursday a one-day visit to Yemen’s Houthi-run capital, Sanaa. During his visit, Grundberg met with the head of the Houthi ruling council, Mahdi al-Mashat. Grundberg left Sanaa without commenting on the conditions placed by Houthis on expanding the humanitarian and military…

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SDRPY Signs Grant Agreement of Oil Derivatives Worth $200 Mln for Yemen

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) signed on Thursday a grant agreement with an estimated total value of $200 million to provide 250,000 metric tons of oil derivatives to Yemen. The Saudi side was represented by SDRPY Supervisor General Ambassador Mohammad Al Jaber and Yemen’s government was…

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UN Envoy Visits Sanaa to Pressure Houthis to Extend Yemen Truce

The UN Envoy, Hans Grundberg, arrived in Sanaa Wednesday as part of his efforts to persuade the Houthi militias to extend Yemen’s truce according to his proposed plan. The international community is optimistic that Grundberg will agree with the Yemeni government and the Houthi militias to extend the truce for…

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Khalid bin Salman, Al-Alimi Discuss Developments in Yemen

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks with Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi in Jeddah on Wednesday. Their discussions focused on the developments in Yemen and efforts exerted towards them. They tackled efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability in Yemen, as well…

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WFP Provides Food Assistance for 250 Thousand Yemenis

The United Nation World Food Program (WFP) announced plans to maximize support for Yemen, suspended earlier this year due to funding shortfalls, supported by a 30 million euros contribution from Germany. The WFP said in its Situation Report for August that it will resume work to complete 300 assets in…

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Grundberg in Riyadh to Discuss Expanding Yemen Truce

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grunberg arrived in Riyadh on Monday as part of efforts to expand the truce in the war-torn country. The nationwide truce is set to expire on October 2. It was first adopted in April and has since been twice renewed for a two-month period…

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Yemen on September 26 Anniversary

The Saudi leadership congratulated Yemen on Monday on the September 26 anniversary. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, sent separate cables of congratulations to Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi…

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