Pakistan Calls for Yemen Peace
At a United Nations meeting, Pakistan’s representative, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said that years of war have caused great suffering for the people of Yemen. He explained that political problems, a weak economy, and damage to the environment have made things even worse.
He reminded the UN Security Council that the Yemen conflict started as a local issue, but now it has grown into a bigger problem that affects the whole region and even global peace.
The war in Yemen got worse in 2014, when a group called the Houthis (also known as Ansar-Allah) took control of the capital city, Sanaa. Since then, the situation has become more complicated, both politically and militarily. More than 17 million people in Yemen still rely on aid to survive.
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg also spoke at the meeting. He mentioned a recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, but also said that the Houthis had fired missiles at Israel, which made things worse.
He expressed serious concern about attacks on two cargo ships in the Red Sea this week, which killed civilians and might harm the environment. These were the first such attacks in over seven months. In response, Israel bombed locations in Yemen, including ports and the capital. Grundberg stressed that civilian areas should never be targets, and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea must be protected.
Pakistan Calls for Urgent Action to Bring Peace to Yemen
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar said that all sides need to work together quickly and constructively to avoid more fighting, which could harm innocent people and destroy hopes for peace.
He encouraged all parties to follow the peace plan agreed upon in December 2023, which offers a path toward a Yemeni-led and UN-supported political solution. He emphasized the importance of ending political deadlock and starting honest discussions led by Yemenis themselves.
He also said that recent attacks on ships and civilian areas are very worrying, and called for calm, talks, and diplomacy to protect peace in the region. He linked peace in Yemen to a broader peace in the Middle East, saying there should be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and real steps toward creating a Palestinian state.
The ambassador warned that Yemen is at risk of famine, and asked the world to donate generously to UN relief efforts. He also condemned the Houthi group for detaining UN staff and aid workers since 2021, and demanded their immediate release, calling it a violation of international law.
In his final message, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar said that lasting peace in Yemen requires open political talks and urgent help for those in need. He asked the UN Security Council to send a clear message that the people of Yemen deserve peace, dignity, and a future without fear or hunger.
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