27 January 2026 20:58 UTC · UK Government · GOV.UK Speech · Source · Email X Link

UK Government welcomes UNMHA mandate extension

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Welcomes UNMHA mandate extension to 31 March 2026
Condemns Houthi arbitrary detentions; calls for immediate unconditional release

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UK Government welcomes the Council’s extension of UNMHA’s mandate until 31 March 2026, looks forward to an orderly transition of UNMHA responsibilities to the Office of the Special Envoy, thanks UNMHA officials for their service, stresses the safety of UN personnel across Yemen, condemns Houthi arbitrary detentions and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, and reaffirms support for the Special Envoy in fostering an intra‑Yemeni peace process under UN auspices.

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We welcome the Council’s extension of UNMHA’s mandate for a final two-month period until 31 March 2026. We look forward to the UN’s orderly and sustainable transition of UNMHA’s responsibilities and residual functions to the Office of the Special Envoy and we welcome the continued commitment of this Council to the Hodeidah and Stockholm Agreements. I want to thank those UNMHA officials who have worked tirelessly as since 2019, especially in the face of continued Houthi restrictions which inhibited the Mission’s ability to fulfil its mandate. The safety of UN personnel across Yemen remains of the upmost importance. Once again, the UK condemns arbitrary detentions by the Houthis, and we reiterate our call for the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained. The UK remains steadfast in our support for the Special Envoy in fostering an intra-Yemeni peace process under UN auspices.

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