12 April 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi's efforts to restructure the country's security sector which the United Nations Security Council confirmed are in line with its resolutions.

“The Secretary-General welcomes President Hadi's ongoing efforts to restructure the Yemeni armed forces with a view to integrating them under unified, national and professional leadership and command based on the rule of law,” his spokesperson said in a statement.

18 March 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the launch today of the national dialogue conference in Yemen, which he said represents a “historic” opportunity for the people of the country to contribute to its development and prosperity.

5 March 2013 – Landmines and other explosive remnants of war are threatening the safe return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yemen, a spokesperson for the United Nations humanitarian arm warned today, adding that demining efforts are being hampered by a funding shortfall.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that 140,000 formerly displaced people have returned to Abyan Governorate in southern Yemen, Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva.

21 January 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Arab nations to deepen and broaden the reforms under way in order to improve lives, enhance opportunities and advance equality in the region.

“In the last few years, Arab citizens have raised their voices to demand political change, democracy, economic and social development and an end to corruption. Today’s gathering is an opportunity to respond to their legitimate calls for progress, freedom and dignity,” Mr. Ban told the Third Summit Meeting on Arab Economic and Social Development, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Member States to increase their support to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, which provides financing for activities aiming to secure a lasting peace in countries emerging from conflict.

23 November 2012 – Marking the first anniversary of the signing of Yemen’s peace agreement, a senior United Nations official today called on the country’s leaders to address pending issues that will enable the launch of the national dialogue – a key element of the democratic transition.

“The national dialogue, driven by Yemenis themselves, will be crucial to secure the country’s democratic future and identity. Its success requires bold steps to reassure all Yemenis that their aspirations will be met,” said Jamal Benomar, the Special Adviser on Yemen.

19 September 2012 – Les dirigeants du monde devront relever des défis pressants en nombre lorsqu'ils se rendront au Siège des Nations Unies la semaine prochaine, a déclaré mercredi le Secrétaire général de l'ONU.

18 September 2012 – Yemen’s democratic transition is on track but faces serious challenges, the United Nations envoy for the country said today, noting that it is vital to proceed with the re-structuring of the armed forces and the all-inclusive national dialogue.

The United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned a terrorist attack in the city of Sana’a, the Yemeni capital, which reportedly killed at least 96 soldiers and wounded more than 300 people.

“This criminal act cannot be justified by any cause,” Mr. Ban’s spokesperson said in a statement. “Its perpetrators must be held accountable.”