UNITED NATIONS:

With Pakistan supporting, the UN Security Council renews its 2014 sanctions regime against strife-torn Yemen for another twelve months, until 14 November 2026.

The 15-member Council did so by adopting a United Kingdom-sponsored draft resolution with a vote of 13 in favour to none against. Two members — China and Russia — abstained.

The resolution also extends the mandate of the Panel of Experts supporting the 2014 Yemen Sanctions Committee until 15 December 2026.

The 2014 UN sanctions regime on Yemen was aimed at deterring and constraining activities that threatened the peace, security, and stability of the country,

particularly targeting individuals and entities obstructing the political transition process.

The sanctions were a response to a deepening political crisi

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