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21 Nov 2024 - HUDAYDAH, 21 November 2024 — The Head of Mission for the United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA), Gen. (Ret.) Michael Beary, has concluded a week-long regional visit to Saudi Arabia and Jordan, aimed at strengthening cooperation and advancing the Mission’s objectives on the ground.
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15 Oct 2024 - On 15 October 2024, UNMHA Head of Mission, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Michael Beary, briefed the Security Council in closed consultations. warning of rising tensions in Hudaydah due to regional escalations. He highlighted the fragile stability and the recent airstrikes threatening key infrastructure in Hudaydah governorate. Indicating that Hudaydah’s ports, crucial for millions of Yemenis, are operational but at risk from further escalation. -
12 Sep 2024 - On 12 September 2024, UNMHA Head of Mission (HOM) Maj. Gen. (ret.) Michael Beary, briefed the Security Council in closed consultations. He reported on latest political developments affecting Hudaydah governorate, against the backdrop of ongoing ceasefire violations along the frontline. UNMHA HOM elaborated also on his recent high-level engagements, including in the context of the Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC).
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21 Aug 2024 - Hudaydah 22 August 2024 – The United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) was established to support the parties in implementing their commitments. UNMHA remains determined to expand its operations across the Hudaydah Governorate to enhance its monitoring responsibilities following the renewal of its mandate by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2742 of 8 July 2024.
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16 Aug 2024 - On 15 August 2024 UNMHA Head of Mission, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Michael Beary briefed the Security Council in closed consultations, following an open session with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Hans Grundberg and OCHA’s Director of the Financing and Partnerships Division Lisa Doughten. -
24 Jul 2024 - Hudaydah, 24 July 2024 – Yesterday, UNMHA's Head of Mission and Co-chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee Major General (rtd) Michael Beary briefed the Security Council in a closed session on Yemen, which included briefings from the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, and the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Joyce Msuya.
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UNMHA new Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Mari Yamashita (Photo: UNMHA)
UN Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement welcomes new Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Mari Yamashita15 Jul 2024 - The United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Mari Yamashita of Japan. She deployed to Hudaydah on 2 July 2024, following engagements with counterparts in Aden and Sana’a, and courtesy calls with the diplomatic community in Amman. -
07 Sep 2023 - ADEN, 6 September 2023 - Major General Michael Beary, the Head of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA), arrived at Aden on 1 September for a series of meetings aimed at advancing peaceful efforts in Hudaydah Governorate. His visit included discussions with YEMEC Mine Action officials and a meeting with H.E. Ahmed Ben Mubarak, the Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs, on 3 September. -
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29 Aug 2023 - HUDAYDAH, 29 August 2023 – UNMHA is gravely concerned about continued civilian deaths and injuries, most recently due to two incidents of landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Ad Durayhimi district of Hudaydah Governorate. This regrettable toll of civilian casualties serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of the conflict on the civilian population and the need for urgent intervention. -
16 Aug 2023 - HUDAYDAH, 16 August 2023 – UNMHA's Head of Mission and Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee Major General (rtd) Michael Beary briefed on the situation in Hudaydah in a closed session of the Security Council briefing on Yemen today.
