UN Security Council renews targeted Yemen sanctions

The UN Security Council voted unanimously on November 12 to renew targeted asset freezes and travel bans under its Yemen sanctions regime for another year. Resolution 2837 also extends the mandate of the expert panel that helps monitor the sanctions.

By Editorial Team · Published 13 Nov 2026 01:58 UTC · Updated 13 Nov 2026 01:58 UTC

Event: 12 Nov 2026

Urgency: Watch · Evidence: Primary source

What the sources establish

The UN meeting transcript records the Council president announcing unanimous adoption. Al Jazeera separately reports the vote and the extension of the targeted measures and panel mandate. The vote does not establish how the measures will be enforced. The time represents the date of the vote, and the marker represents Yemen, where the sanctions apply. The Council met in New York.

Evidence last checked: 13 Nov 2026 01:58 UTC.

13 Nov 2026 01:58 UTC — First published with source attribution and a representative map marker.

Sources

United Nations Ownership / affiliation unverified
UN meeting recording and automated transcript of the Council president announcing the vote
Al Jazeera Public broadcaster
separate reporting of the vote and renewal of the targeted measures and panel mandate

View on the map · Report an error