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Yemen

Government Offices of Sweden/Ninni Andersson

Yemen’s foreign minister Khaled al-Yamani (left) and Head of Ansarullah delegation Mohammed Amdusalem (right) shake hands on a ceasefire in and around the Yemeni port of Hudaydah, in the presence of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) and the host of the meeting, the Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström.

You have reached an agreement on Hudaydah port and city… that will facilitate the humanitarian access and the flow of goods to the civilian population. It will improve the living conditions for millions of Yemenis.

Secretary-General António Guterres in remarks at closing of the Intra-Yemeni Consultations in Stockholm, Sweden, 13 December '18

Rohingya Refugee Crisis

UN responds to Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh

Mali

UN seeks to maintain peace and security in Mali.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

UN supports DPR Korea's national efforts to ensure people's health and well-being.

Syria

UN responds to crisis in Syria.

Middle East

UN and partners work for peace in the region.

Additional Focus

Sudan & South Sudan

Refugees and Migrants

Central African Republic