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Yemen

Republic of Yemen

Asia

UN Member since 1947

Member of Arab League, NAM.

Population

33.7M

GDP

$21.0B

Capital

Sana'a (de jure); Aden (interim government)

Government

Presidential republic (dispu...

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

1.9 / 10

UN voting record

How Yemen votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

No votes recorded for this period yet.

Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

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Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

Yemen's foreign policy is fractured between competing authorities. The internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council (based in Aden) relies on Saudi and UAE support and engages with the UN peace process. The Houthi authorities in Sana'a pursue an Iranian-aligned agenda and have positioned themselves as part of the 'Axis of Resistance.' UN envoy-led peace efforts continue but face enormous obstacles. The humanitarian crisis dominates Yemen's international engagement.

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Rivals

MUN Delegate Guide

As Yemen, foreground the humanitarian catastrophe -- famine, cholera, displacement. Demand international aid and ceasefire enforcement. Your moral authority comes from your people's suffering.

Coordinate with the Arab Group and Gulf donors. Call for Saudi-Houthi peace talks under UN auspices. Highlight the Red Sea shipping disruptions to get Security Council attention. Emphasize that Yemen's instability threatens global trade routes. Seek reconstruction pledges and advocate for debt relief. On the southern question, maintain national unity as official policy.