Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent regional military action on the peace process in Yemen.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK is deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in Yemen, which remains dire. We are committed to provide continued humanitarian assistance to help alleviate the dire conditions faced by millions of Yemenis.
We have played a leading role in responding to the humanitarian crisis, committing over £1 billion in aid since the conflict began in 2014.
In both 2022-23 and 2023-4 we committed £88 million in aid to Yemen, which has contributed to providing food to at least 100,000 people every month, delivering lifesaving health care through 400 facilities, and treating 22,000 severely malnourished children.
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps he is taking to support UN-led Yemeni peace talks; and what progress he has made towards achieving an inclusive political settlement in Yemen.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Lord Ahmad, spoke with the new Yemeni Foreign Minister Al-Zindani on 17 April. He reiterated the UK's commitment to an intra-Yemeni peace process under UN auspices.
We continue to champion the vital role of the UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, and welcomed his formal launch of the UN-led Roadmap in December. This was enabled following years of HMG's diplomatic support. An inclusive political settlement is the only way to bring sustainable peace and long-term stability to Yemen, and to address the worsening humanitarian crisis.
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Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: G7 foreign ministers' statement in Italy, April 2024Found: We remain committed to a lasting and sustainable peace based on a two-State solution and the establishment
Found: Djibouti Current Red Sea tensions caused by the Houthis in Yemen have drawn attention to Djibouti’
Mentions:
1: Rishi Sunak (Con - Richmond (Yorks)) That is non-negotiable and a fundamental condition for peace in the region. - Speech Link
2: Rishi Sunak (Con - Richmond (Yorks)) It is a non-negotiable and fundamental condition for peace in the region. - Speech Link
3: Alec Shelbrooke (Con - Elmet and Rothwell) Its direct influence in Yemen is having an impact on shipping through the Red sea. - Speech Link
4: Rishi Sunak (Con - Richmond (Yorks)) Gentleman knows, it was Hamas, yet again this weekend, who rejected the latest round of negotiations - Speech Link
Oral Evidence Mar. 26 2024
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: Perhaps in decades to come, maybe sooner, you may see a similar situation in Yemen to what you are
Oral Evidence Mar. 26 2024
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: Perhaps in decades to come, maybe sooner, you may see a similar situation in Yemen to what you are
Mentions:
1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) We urge all sides to seize the opportunity and engage with negotiations to reach an agreement as soon - Speech Link
2: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) the unimaginable suffering on both sides, it has been deeply disappointing that successive rounds of negotiations - Speech Link
3: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) October, they had started negotiating with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a ceasefire and a solution to Yemen - Speech Link
4: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) solution is a pathway to peace. - Speech Link
Found: Kenya Regional security, peace and stability, trade and investment, and humanitarian support.Spent