The UN Security Council is expected to hold a high-level session tomorrow, Tuesday, to discuss the humanitarian and political crises in Sudan and Yemen, in addition to the critical food security situation in the Gaza Strip.

This session comes at a sensitive time, as fears are increasing about the escalation of the situation in these troubled areas.

Yemen: Ongoing sanctions and an escalating crisis

As for Yemen, which has been experiencing a decade-long conflict, the Security Council will hold a closed session to discuss the humanitarian and political situation. It is expected that the impact of financial sanctions and travel bans on some Yemeni figures will be reviewed, at a time when suffering is escalating due to food and fuel shortages and the deteriorating health situation.

Sudan: a worsening humanitarian crisis

The session will address the situation in Sudan, where millions of Sudanese are suffering from the repercussions of the ongoing conflict since April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, with widespread destruction of infrastructure and high rates of displacement, as the country faces a major humanitarian crisis.

UN envoys are expected to provide reports on the deteriorating conditions, including the difficulty of accessing food aid and basic services.

Gaza: Threat of famine

In the Gaza Strip, approximately 80% of the population faces food insecurity amid the military blockade and ongoing attacks. Some countries, such as Switzerland, are calling for discussion of the deteriorating food situation in Gaza, with warnings of the impact of escalation on food supply chains and fuel shortages.

The Security Council will focus on reports by FAO and the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Strip.

Resolutions on Central Africa

The sessions will include a vote on renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Central Africa, which is facing conflicts that threaten its stability, in addition to a decision on supporting the United Nations security force in the city of Abyei on the southern Sudanese border.

This session comes at a crucial time as Member States follow developments in the situation in crisis areas, and hope to take decisive steps to contain the humanitarian deterioration and prevent the spread of conflicts in the region.