The Security Council has been closely monitoring the situation since the start of the uprising in 2011, speaking with one voice in support of the transition. Since then, the Council has unanimously adopted three resolutions:
- Resolution 2014 (2011) calling for implementation of a political settlement based upon the GCC Initiative and requesting the Secretary-General to continue his good offices;
- Resolution 2051 (2012) reaffirming the need for the full and timely implementation of the Transition Agreement and signalling potential sanctions; and
- Resolution 2140 (2014) supporting the implementation of the National Dialogue outcomes, reaffirming the need for the full and timely implementation of the political transition, and establishing a sanctions regime under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
Following a visit by the Secretary-General in November 2012, Security Council members visited Sana’a in January 2013.