Executive Summary

Introduction

Key messages

• High food prices and political instability have pushed additional poor households into a condition of extreme food insecurity.

• Widespread lack of access to food is reported. Food distributions by international agencies are constrained by conflict and high levels of insecurity.

• According to UNHCR some 320,000 people are internally displaced while some 212,000 are Somali refugees fleeing the country as conflict continues.

3149th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting

Brussels, 27 February 2012

The Council adopted the following conclusions:

"1. Ahead of the 19th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), the EU reaffirms its strong support to the Human Rights Council and welcomes the progress made in performing its mandate over the last year.

The EU fully supports the transition process in Yemen and the early Presidential elections of 21 February 2012. These elections will allow Yemen to turn a new page in its history and to engage in a two year transition process, which aims at carrying out a comprehensive national dialogue and drafting a new constitution that shall respond to the legitimate demands of the Yemeni people. The elections will provide an opportunity for the Yemeni people to vote for a new Yemen and to express their support to the peaceful transfer of power and the political transition process.

Brussels, 22 December 2011

A 529/11

Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission made today the following statement:

"Today I called Vice President Abd Rabbuh Mansur al-Hadi of Yemen, to underline my firm support for his efforts to lead the way in taking forward Yemen’s political transition on the basis of the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative.

3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting
Brussels, 14 November 2011

The Council adopted the following conclusions:

3117th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting
Luxembourg, 10 October 2011

The Council adopted the following conclusions: "

The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: "The High Representative deplores the many deaths and injuries following the demonstrations in Sana'a on 18-19 September. In this volatile situation, it is crucial to exercise restraint, avoid provocative action, refrain from further violence and take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation. Perpetrators of the violence should be held accountable

SPEECH/11/504

European Parliament Strasbourg, 6 July 2011

Mr President, Honourable Members, the last time I spoke in this Parliament, in early May, I said that statements could and should be made – but that the priority is action.

You will remember that I announced my intention to establish an EU office in Benghazi.

The EU flag now flies above the courthouse in the newly-named Freedom Square – a symbol not just of our solidarity with its people, but of our practical commitment.