Topic: The Situation in Yemen
Country: Uruguay
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Uruguay position papers GLIMUN 2017 committees
This whole conflict mainly started back in 2012, when former president Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to transfer power over to Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, after months of protests by the Houthi movement. When Hadi came into power, he struggled to deal with many problems, including Al-Qaeda. the group took advantage by taking control of the northern saada province. Without coming to a compromise between the two, the county is left in a huge humanitarian crisis. Around 60 percent of the population lack food security. Many consider it the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. After two years of fighting, neither side appears close to a military victory. Meanwhile, the terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, has taken advantage of the conflict by seizing territory in the south. By March 2017, Around 4,700 civilians have been killed, and children have contributed to a third of all civilian deaths in just two years of fighting.
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay has not been involved too much in the whole situation, but they have had a say on some things. For instance, the funeral for the Father of Yemeni Interior Minister was attacked by Saudi jets on October 8, 2016 in the capital of Sanaa. The Uruguayan representative for the UNSC called it a terrorist attack. Saying that the bombs couldn't've been bought on the black market. And that the responsibility of the attack as born by the one who pushed the button and supplied the weapons.
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay would like to have a solution where Saudi Arabia ceases firing missiles into Yemen. And start supplying food and medicine to citizens. And just helping the country in general, such as helping the economy, as it is in tatters. And help repair the cities as they have been damaged in protests and war. As well as organizing peace talks between the Government, the Houthi group, and Saudi Arabia. Because they all have to work together to fix Yemen and the huge humanitarian crisis. And also work out what to do with Al-Qaeda, as they have taken territory in the south, and they will continue to terrorize Yemen if they aren't taken care of.
