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Readout of the Secretary-General鈥檚 meeting with H.E. Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi, President of the Republic of Yemen
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi, President of the Republic of Yemen.
The Secretary-General noted with concern the continued absence of a negotiated settlement to the Yemen conflict. He urged the Government of Yemen to engage constructively in peace talks mediated by his Special Envoy for Yemen.
He expressed deep concern about the severe humanitarian crisis and dire economic situation in Yemen. He urged the Government to do all it can to ensure humanitarian actors have access.
The Secretary-General highlighted the terrible and tragic toll the conflict is taking on the civilian population, both in terms of casualties and damaged infrastructure. He reminded the Government of its obligation to respect international humanitarian law, including as it relates to protecting civilians from harm and civilian infrastructure from damage.
The Secretary-General noted with concern the continued absence of a negotiated settlement to the Yemen conflict. He urged the Government of Yemen to engage constructively in peace talks mediated by his Special Envoy for Yemen.
He expressed deep concern about the severe humanitarian crisis and dire economic situation in Yemen. He urged the Government to do all it can to ensure humanitarian actors have access.
The Secretary-General highlighted the terrible and tragic toll the conflict is taking on the civilian population, both in terms of casualties and damaged infrastructure. He reminded the Government of its obligation to respect international humanitarian law, including as it relates to protecting civilians from harm and civilian infrastructure from damage.