According to foreign media reports, the United Nations Security Council recently passed two resolutions in succession, calling for the extension of the term of the United Nations mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement, and the extension of the Libyan illegal oil export ban. Both resolutions were passed unanimously, a rare consensus reached by the five permanent members without any objection.
According to the resolution, the United Nations extended the term of the Hodeidah Agreement Support Mission for one year. In the future, the United Nations Support Mission for the Hodeidah Agreement will continue to supervise the ceasefire reached by the parties and strengthen cooperation with all parties to jointly ensure the safety of the port of Hodeidah, Yemen. Safety.
The Hodeidah Agreement was reached by the Yemeni government and Houthi armed forces in 2018 to implement the ceasefire and withdrawal from Hodeidah City. However, due to differences between the two parties, the agreement has never been implemented. In 2019, the United Nations announced its intervention to help both parties implement the agreement.
The conflict in Yemen has lasted for 8 years. In 2014, due to the implementation of energy reforms by the Yemeni government and the abolition of the fuel subsidy policy, domestic public dissatisfaction boiled, Yemen large-scale protests and demonstrations broke out across the country. Anti-government forces in various places also took the opportunity to rise, including the Houthis.
When the conflict began, the Houthi armed forces were unstoppable. They first captured the Yemeni capital Sanaa and later occupied large areas in the south. However, as the multinational coalition led by Saudi entered the war, the Yemeni government forces took a breath and the situation entered a stalemate.
In addition to the Houthi armed forces, extremist organizations such as Al Qaeda and the "Islamic State" are also expanding in Yemen. Now, Yemen is in a melee between various forces, and the people are suffering even more. According to reports, the conflict in Yemen has caused hundreds of deaths, countless families have been displaced, and local medical care, drinking water, and food are extremely scarce.
In order to combat the Houthi armed forces, the multinational coalition led by Saudi Arabia not only set up a no-fly zone, but also blocked Yemen’s sea ports. This resulted in Yemen being unable to obtain aid supplies from the outside world. Currently, 24 million people in Yemen are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The situation is very serious. severe.
The city of Hodeidah in Yemen is an international humanitarian aid channel and is controlled by the Houthi armed forces, and the Yemeni government forces have launched multiple counterattacks. But the most important thing at the moment is to ensure that aid channels are open and to rescue the people affected by the disaster in Yemen. The two sides must reach a ceasefire as soon as possible.
If we want to achieve this, we cannot rely solely on the Yemeni government and the Houthi armed forces. The United Nations must play a role. The responsibility of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and resolve international disputes. In order to promote a ceasefire between the two sides, the United Nations must establish a monitoring mechanism.
Another resolution passed by the Security Council extended the ban on illegal exports of Libyan oil for 15 months, and also required the effective implementation of the arms embargo against Libya. This is also based on humanitarian considerations.
Since 2011, the situation in Libya has been turbulent. Although Gaddafi regime was overthrown, Libya has not ushered in the dawn of peace. All parties have taken turns to come to power. There is no stable political situation and no guarantee for people's lives. .
At the same time, the phenomenon of oil smuggling in Libya is also very serious. Libya is the world's major oil producer. After the war broke out, Libya's oil production capacity dropped sharply, and all parties coveted the oil fields. This wealth, which originally belonged to the Libyan people, is now at risk of leaking out.
Therefore, the Security Council's resolution has positive significance, helping to ease tensions in Libya and protect the property of the Libyan people. Generally speaking, the United Nations has played a positive role this time. As long as the United Nations continues to maintain this momentum, it will be a good thing for people all over the world.
In recent years, the actions of the United Nations have been increasingly questioned. In many cases, the United Nations has been unable to uphold justice and has been seriously interfered by Western countries. For example, after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to cancel Russia's membership in the Human Rights Council.
In fact, the rights and wrongs of the Russia-Ukraine conflict are very clear. NATO's eastward expansion is the root cause. The United Nations should urge Russia and Ukraine to reach a ceasefire. Only by ending this war as soon as possible can the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine be resolved.
Another example is that the United States has defaulted on its UN membership dues, but has not been suspended from voting, while Iran , Venezuela and other countries have been targeted. This approach cannot be convincing at all and will only undermine the authority of the United Nations.
The United Nations is composed of 193 countries and cannot only serve a few people. The United Nations must not become the "one-spoken hall" of Western countries. In the future, China and Russia will continue to speak out for the majority of developing countries.
