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The U.N. Security Council voted Friday to extend sanctions on Yemen for another year, renewing financial and travel restrictions on designated individuals until Nov. 14, 2026.
The resolution passed with 13 votes in favor and two abstentions from Russia and China.
It also prolongs the mandate of the Yemen Panel of Experts, responsible for monitoring and reporting on sanctions, until Dec. 15, 2026, under a U.K.-sponsored measure.
U.K. Charge d’Affaires James Kariuki said the renewal strengthens efforts to monitor violations of the arms embargo and will help limit the Houthis’ ability to destabilize Yemen and threaten maritime security.
China’s deputy envoy Geng Shuang criticized a late proposal on maritime interdictions, arguing that vessel inspections in the Red Sea and nearby waters could harm freedom of navigation, disrupt international trade, and infringe on states’ rights under international law.
Russia’s deputy envoy Anna Evstigneeva called the resolution “unbalanced and one-sided,” saying Western members used a “highly politicized approach” and stressing the need for active involvement from regional partners, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, and Oman.
Yemen has remained in conflict since Houthi forces seized Sanaa in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention the following year.
Tens of thousands have been killed, and the U.N. says 14 million people are at risk of starvation.
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