Special Envoy Hans Grundberg highlighted the alarming trend of escalation provoked by Yemen’s Houthi forces who began attacking international shipping in the Red Sea last year in support of Hamas operations in Gaza.
The Yemen attacks provoked retaliatory strikes by multiple states, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Israel.
The humanitarian impact of the conflict has left almost half of Yemen’s population—over 17 million people—unable to meet their basic food needs.
Yemenis rely on imports for over two-thirds of their food—mainly through Hudaydah on the Red Sea—and 90 percent of their medical supplies.
Grundberg emphasized the need for urgent and unified action, stating that regional stability in Yemen requires peace.
He also called for the immediate release of those arbitrarily detained, underscoring the profound suffering of individuals and families involved.
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