- As the fighting between rebels and government continues in Yemen, Officials from UN are scheduled to visit Al Dhale to reassess plight of residents caught between the two.
- Recently UN Security Council called on both govt and rebels to allow relief assistance to civilians.
- UN Human Rights Commissioner expressed shock over civilian deaths and said her office has recorded the number of deaths of civilians.
- Rebels call their truce with govt as “South Yemen Movement” or “al-Hirak” which would press for freedom of southern Yemen.
Exams Perspective:
- UN Security Council
- South Yemen Movement
- UNHRC