Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UNMHA.
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.
