UN envoy calls for comprehensive political process in Yemen

United Nations : UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has said that an inclusive and comprehensive political process in Yemen is the only sustainable solution to the crisis.
The cornerstone of an agreement on the way forward must be the resumption of a Yemeni-led political process under UN auspices to bring an end to the conflict. The difficulties and challenges cannot be addressed through partial or temporary solutions, he added on Wednesday.
“Only an inclusive and comprehensive political process can sustainably forge a new political partnership and bring the promise of a secure and economically stable future, in which state institutions function effectively and Yemen returns to peaceful relations with its neighbours.” This political process will need to address complex issues on the long-term future of Yemen and must start as soon as possible, he said.
Also Read Yemeni govt renews pledge to support peace efforts The inclusivity of this process will also be key to ensuring the sustainability of any political solution. The recently-held dialogue among a number of southern political groups in Aden underscored, once again, the urgent need for Yemenis to collectively discuss and define their own future through a Yemeni-led, UN-supported process. In this process, all Yemeni voices will need to be heard, Grundberg told the Security Council in a briefing.
He stressed that equally essential is the meaningful participation and representation of women and youth as well as civil society in all aspects of the peace process. Meaningful and effective participation is not only about the number of female and civil society participants but also about providing a space for women and civil society to address their priorities and contribute with their perspectives and expertise. Women and civil society are far too often sidelined.