Regional power rivalries and historic marginalisation fuel Yemen’s spiralling conflict, undermining the 2022 truce
Original framing: “Security Council LIVE: Escalating attacks threaten peace in Yemen” — Global Issues
Satellite data confirms that blockades have reduced agricultural output by over 40%, while epidemiological models predict famine‑related mortality spikes unless humanitarian corridors are expanded.
The Yemen crisis cannot be reduced to a series of missile exchanges; it is the product of historic foreign carve‑outs, entrenched tribal dynamics, and a regional power contest that weaponises scarcity.
By foregrounding indigenous mediation, linking peace to climate‑resilient reconstruction, and inserting non‑aligned regional actors as de‑escalation guarantors, the conflict’s structural drivers can be addressed. Inclusive digital platforms amplify marginalised voices, while scientific monitoring ensures accountability. Together, these pathways re‑orient the UN Security Council’s agenda from short‑term security to long‑term systemic transformation, echoing successful precedents in South Sudan’s peace accords and the African Union’s mediation models.