In early June 2022, the United Nations announced the agreement of the Yemeni parties to extend the armistice in force in Yemen for two additional months in accordance with the provisions of the original agreement itself. The truce renewal entered into force at seven in the evening on Thursday, June 2, which is the date of the expiry of the previous cease-fire announced on the second of last April.
In May, the features of the positive changes and developments that have been accelerated in April became clearer, with the announcement of the armistice in Yemen, which dominated over the scene in Yemen over the past three months, and witnessed a noticeable decline in military and security operations.
Consultations regarding the opening of roads in Taiz and other governorates continued to take place during the first half of June, amid complications that affected the resolution of this file, which is considered the most challenging point among other files of the armistice agreed upon by all parties.
Moreover, the food crisis in Yemen overshadowed the events of June after the rise of a series of warnings by UN organizations about the seriousness of the food crisis in the country, as Yemen is likely to be one of the most affected countries by the consequences of the Russian war in Ukraine and its repercussions on international markets and food supply chains.
Punch marks events of the month
On June 5, talks resumed between the delegations of the internationally recognized government and Ansar Allah (Houthis) in Amman - Jordan, with a hope to reaching an agreement on opening locked roads in Taiz and in some other governorates, in accordance with the provisions of the armistice agreement. In light of the dialogues with the parties, the UN Special Envoy, Hans Grundberg, has presented a revised proposal in front of the Yemeni parties for the gradual reopening of blocked roads, including an execution mechanism and guarantees for the safety of civilian travelers.
The revised proposal calls for the reopening of roads, including the main highway road, leading to and from Taiz, in addition to opening roads in other governorates with the aim of alleviating the suffering of civilians and facilitating the arrival of goods. The proposal takes into account suggestions and concerns expressed by the two parties, in addition to observations made by Yemeni civil society.
On June 11, The International Red Cross warns of the worsening food crisis in Yemen and the critical consequences of the collapse of food security in the country.
On June 13, the United Nations launched a fund raising campaign to mobilize $5 million through individual donations to support its operational plan to empty the threatened Safer oil tanker.
On June 14, The Security Council holds a special session to discuss the situation in Yemen, in which the UN envoy, Hans Grundberg, delivered a briefing in which he evaluated the truce after two and a half months since its launch.
On June 16, journalist Saber al-Sayadi was assassinated by the explosion of an explosive device placed in his car in the city of Aden (southern Yemen).
On June 17, The Yemen International Forum was held to discuss the political situation, peace efforts and the economic file in Yemen.
On June 19, the interim capital of the internationally recognized government, Aden witnessed massive protests against the increase in fuel prices by 14%, after the cost of the 20 liters' gallon has increased in commercial stations from 19,800 riyals to 25,500 riyals.
On June 25, the United Nations International Organization for Migration issued a warning of the imminent collapse of the education and health systems in Yemen as a result of the ongoing war. The alert stated that about 3,000 schools either destroyed or damaged, in addition to 2.4 million children are out of schools. The organization reported the destruction of 50% of health facilities, which made about 21.9 million people in critical need of health support.
On June 26, the World Food Program announced its intention to reduce its assistance to beneficiaries in Yemen by between 25 and 50 percent.
On June 28, the United Nations announced that hunger in Yemen had reached its highest level since 2015, and emphasized that funding cuts were impeding the delivery of aid assistances to those in need.
