United Nations Security Council Resolution 2691 – The situation in the Middle East (UNMHA)

Resolution 2691 (2023)

The Security Council,

Recalling and reaffirming all its previous relevant resolutions and statements of its President concerning Yemen, including resolution 2643 (2022),

Reaffirming its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Yemen and its commitment to stand by the people of Yemen,

Reaffirming its endorsement of the agreement reached in Sweden by the Government of Yemen and the Houthis on the City of Hodeidah and the Ports of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Issa (the Hodeidah Agreement), and reiterating its call on the parties to work cooperatively to implement all its provisions, and recalling ongoing Houthi hindrances to the UN Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) freedom of movement including patrols, and stressing the need to facilitate increased and unhindered UNMHA patrolling,

1. Decides to extend until 14 July 2024 the mandate of UNMHA, as contained in resolution 2643 (2022), to support the implementation of the Agreement on the City of Hodeidah and Ports of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Issa as set out in the Stockholm Agreement, circulated as S/2018/1134;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on a monthly basis on progress regarding the implementation of this resolution, in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 2643 (2022);

3. Further requests the Secretary-General to present to the Council a further review of UNMHA, at least one month before UNMHA’s mandate is due to expire;

4. Expresses its intention to review UNMHA’s mandate and make any necessary adjustments as may be required by developments on the ground including inter alia a durable nationwide ceasefire;

5. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 9369th meeting, on 10 July 2023.