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Yemen faces critical period to cement political settlement – UN envoy

Protesters in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a. The country has been rocked by political unrest this year as the so-called Arab Spring movement swept the Middle East and North Africa. IRIN

Protesters in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a. The country has been rocked by political unrest this year as the so-called Arab Spring movement swept the Middle East and North Africa. IRIN

Anti-Government protesters. After months of violent clashes, warring factions signed a transitional agreement last month.

Anti-Government protesters. After months of violent clashes, warring factions signed a transitional agreement last month.

A street in Sana’a. A new Government of National Unity was formed on 10 December and presidential elections are due to be held on 21 February 2012. IRIN

A street in Sana’a. A new Government of National Unity was formed on 10 December and presidential elections are due to be held on 21 February 2012. IRIN

Speaking to reporters, UN Special Adviser on Yemen, Jamal Benomar, said the next few weeks will be critical as Yemen seeks to address its political, security and humanitarian challenges.

Speaking to reporters, UN Special Adviser on Yemen, Jamal Benomar, said the next few weeks will be critical as Yemen seeks to address its political, security and humanitarian challenges.

Displaced children in al-Jawf governorate. An estimated half a million people have been internally displaced by the conflict. The UN expects the number to rise to 700,000 next year. IRIN

Displaced children in al-Jawf governorate. An estimated half a million people have been internally displaced by the conflict. The UN expects the number to rise to 700,000 next year. IRIN

A boy waits in line for food at a refugee camp. Yemen, the Middle East’s poorest country, is also suffering a severe humanitarian crisis according to UN aid agencies. IRIN

A boy waits in line for food at a refugee camp. Yemen, the Middle East’s poorest country, is also suffering a severe humanitarian crisis according to UN aid agencies. IRIN

Children in Dammaj village. Millions of people are food insecure and malnutrition rates in several parts of the country are beyond emergency thresholds, says the UN. IRIN

Children in Dammaj village. Millions of people are food insecure and malnutrition rates in several parts of the country are beyond emergency thresholds, says the UN. IRIN

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