UNSC extends UNMHA mission in Yemen until Jan. '26

NEW YORK, July 15 (KUNA) -- The UN Secretary Council took a decision to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) until January 28, 2026.
According to a press release, Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 2786 (2025), the 15-member organ reaffirmed its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen and its commitment to stand by the people of the country.
Reaffirming its endorsement of the Agreement reached in Sweden in 2018 by the Government of Yemen and the Houthis on the City of Hudaydah and the Ports of Hudaydah, Salif and Ras Issa (the Hudaydah Agreement), the Council reiterated its call on the parties to work cooperatively to implement all its provisions.
The Council stressed the need to facilitate increased and unhindered UNMHA patrolling, noting, in line with the Secretary-General's letter of June 10, 2025 (S/2025/371) that the evolving context within Hudaydah and across Yemen, as well as the wider region and internationally, could create opportunities for further efficiencies and structural coherence and coordination across United Nations missions in Yemen.
Council members also further requested the Secretary-General to present to the organ, before November 28, 2025, a further review of UNMHA with a view to delivering further efficiencies and structural coherence and coordination across the United Nations missions in Yemen.
It expressed its intention to review the full range of options for UNMHA's mandate, including sun setting of the Mission, and make any necessary adjustments to gain efficiencies and reduce costs or otherwise as may be required to UN operations in Hudaydah by developments on the ground, including, inter alia, a durable nationwide ceasefire.
UNMHA was established in 2019 to follow the implementation of the Stockholm agreement between the legitimate Yemeni government and the Houthi militias. (end) ats.gta