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International Development Committee puts spotlight on Yemen 

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The International Development Committee is to explore the scale of humanitarian need in Yemen and the main obstacles preventing a sustainable political settlement. 

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Tuesday’s evidence session with two expert panels will be the Committee's first to be focused on Yemen during this Parliament. 

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Since 2015, Yemen has been divided between the Iran-backed Houthis in the north and an internationally recognised government, now known as the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), in the south. 

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Since a national ceasefire in 2022, frontlines in the Yemen conflict have been stable. However, while the PLC has appointed a new government, it continues to face economic pressures, an absence of negotiations with the Houthis, and a lack of a unified armed force. 

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Witnesses on the first panel will cover the scale of humanitarian need in Yemen, the protracted displacement crisis and its impact on the humanitarian response.  

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The session comes as it is estimated that 23.1 million people (65% of the population) will need humanitarian assistance and protection in Yemen in 2026, and witnesses will be asked about the impact of the current conflict on the food crisis. 

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The first panel will also look at the barriers to effective humanitarian access in Yemen, particularly the detention of aid workers. 

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Witnesses on the second panel will update the Committee on tensions across the country, as well as on the motivations of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.  

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They are likely to be asked about the main obstacles preventing a sustainable peace settlement in Yemen, and they could also be pressed on what the UK could do to support peace and stability in the country. 

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