Supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh climbing on the Poles during a rally was held in the capital Sanaa, April 15, 2011.New: United Nations Security Council examines YemenNEW: UNICEF voices concern at the death of childrenNEW: killed at least 1 confirmed WednesdaySanaa, Yemen (CNN) - mounted Yemen Wednesday as world powers of losses to the political crisis paralyzing the poor and restive nation.
The United Nations Security Council met for the first time Tuesday to tackle hostilities Yemen, where anti-government protesters have clashed with security forces and pro-Government demonstrators over the past two months.
The efforts of the United Nations to deal with the crisis of the Yemen coincide with the initiative in the Gulf Cooperation Council six nations, or the GCC – a coalition of Arab Gulf nations working to ease tensions between the Government of the Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh and a restless opposition.
The Security Council could not agree on a joint statement, and it is not known if any diplomatic response will be forthcoming on the Yemen in the next few days.
But a diplomat said that Yemen first time on the agenda of the Security Council and perhaps he was "too early for everyone in agreement".
This world and regional diplomatic focus on the Yemen at the time where the demonstrators the streets in the capital of Sana'a and other cities across the country, the United Nations calls the world's poorest countries in the region.
One death was reported in Hodeida Wednesday, when the security forces in civilian clothing shot and killed one demonstrating, said sources.
Security officials in the city of the province said Aden Khormaksar soldier was killed and three others were injured. The security forces, said they saw at least six armed with machine guns, local residents attacked the security forces.
Eyewitnesses said the troops had been antagonizing the Khormaksar by implementing control points, questioning people in the streets and using threatening language.
The instability of the Yemen is rooted in basic economic and political grievances, but the instability of the country is the West. This is because the terrorist network al-Qaeda has a strong presence there. The Saleh Government has been a U.S. ally in the fight against Islamic militants there.
The United Nations, the Security Council was informed by a senior officer of the political affairs of the United Nations and United Nations sent to the Yemen. The Germany and the Lebanon has introduced a Declaration on the Yemen which would have called the moderation of the violence, among other themes.
Ambassador to the United States to the United Nations Susan Rice said at the United States and other nations discussed demanded deference and an end to violence in the Yemen with a credible transition to democracy.
The United States and the France wanted to express their support for the efforts of the GCC. The Germany expressed concerns about the deterioration of the situation in the Yemen the meeting and called on all parties to have a dialogue with the Yemen. He also expressed to the CCG.
But a diplomat U.N. said concerns of China and the Russia blocked a response unified to the evolution of the situation, and some countries wanted more time to consult their Governments.
Another organization of the United Nations, United Nations Children Fund, said Wednesday that too many children are exposed to the danger to the Yemen.
Spokesperson for the UNICEF Marixie Mercado told journalists in Geneva, Switzerland, that at least 26 children were killed, by real bullets or ammunition in the past two months mainly.
Another 15 children were killed in a large explosion at the factory of ammunition of Abyan in March "when civilians were reportedly pillaged the facility, which had been previously taken by militants."
Mercado said that more than 80 other children had been injured to beatings, rock-throwing or shootings. She said nearly 800 others were exposed to tear gas to the Yemen.Richard Roth of CNN Christine Theodorou in Abu Dhabi and Hakim Almasmari in Sanaa of CNN journalist, the United Nations has contributed to this report.
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