UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen

The current conflict in Yemen has resulted in a widespread humanitarian crisis , and has left 80 per cent of the population (24.4 million people) in need of some form of assistance. In addition, according to the 2019 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan, over 20 million people need help in security food and a staggering 14 million are in acute humanitarian need.

In order to facilitate commercial cargo flows into the country, in accordance with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) operationalized the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen (UNVIM). The mechanism oversees the monitoring and inspection services of commercial and bilateral assistance cargo destined for Yemeni Red Sea ports.

The mechanism was operationalized on 05 May 2016, at the request of the Government of Yemen and on behalf of the UN and the concerned Member States. UNVIM is located in Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti.