Security Council LIVE: Rising violence triggers emergency meeting on Yemen
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to address escalating violence in Yemen and its impact on the Bab el-Mandeb shipping route. Humanitarian agencies report nearly 100,000 people have been displaced as regional tensions rise.
Why it matters
The conflict threatens global supply chains and exacerbates a severe humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.
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Amid rising violence in Yemen, the Security Council met in emergency session on Tuesday to discuss the situation surrounding the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping route as UN agencies warn of rising displacement, including thousands of Yemenis fleeing to Djibouti. UN News app users can follow here .
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