UN Security Council renews Yemen sanctions

The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend financial and travel sanctions on individuals in relation to the Yemen war. Security Council members unanimously decided in favour of a UK-proposed resolution, renewing “the Yemen financial and travel ban sanction measures on individuals engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Yemen.” The resolution also calls on the Houthis to stop the “military escalation” and cease attacks on civilian populations and infrastructure.