UN urges sustained international support for Yemen's development

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

New York - Yemen and the international community should use the high-level conference in London on Wednesday to discuss ways to jointly address problems and challenges facing Yemenis, a UN spokesman said Tuesday. The conference hosted by the British government was called after the failed December 25 attempt to blow up a US commercial airliner before it landed in Detroit. Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, allegedly trained by al-Qaeda in Yemen, has been charged in the attack.

UN undersecretary general for political affairs B Lynn Pascoe was to attend the conference with a UN delegation.

Spokesman Martin Nesirky said the meeting presented an opportunity for discussion on problems in Yemen and their underlying causes, which included economic, development and humanitarian issues.

"Sustained international support will be necessary to ensure the prosperity, security and stability of Yemen and the region as a whole," Nesirky said.

"We hope this will be the initiation of a long-term process of cooperation between the government of Yemen and the relevant regional and international partners," he said.

Nesirky said the UN stands ready to take part in the joint efforts and provide support and cooperation in areas of highest priorities to Yemen and its people.

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/305962,un-urges-sustained-international-support-for-yemens-development.html.