The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted resolution 2786, extending the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) in Yemen until  January 28, 2026.

The renewal underscores the mission’s role in sustaining the 2018 Stockholm cease-fire agreement and demilitarization of the critical docks in the port of Hudaydah, through which much of Yemen’s imports and humanitarian aid are delivered, amid escalating conflict.

Ongoing constraints on UNMHA include Houthi-imposed limits on patrols in Hudaydah, Salif and Ras Issa, as well as damage to port infrastructure caused by repeated airstrikes by US and Israeli forces in response to Houthi attacks on shipping. According to a June letter from the Secretary-General to the Security Council, 100 ceasefire violations occurred daily from June 2024 to May 2025.

Simultaneously, the council approved continued monthly reporting requirements on Houthi attacks against merchant ships in the Red Sea, in line with resolution 2768.

These reports are prompted by a surge in Houthi maritime aggression. On July 6, a bulk carrier, Magic Seas, was sunk after an attack by speedboats, missiles, and unmanned surface vessels. On July 9, another bulk carrier, Eternity C, was sunk, resulting in crew fatalities and abductions.

UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg condemned the attacks as violations of international maritime law, stressing the environmental and geopolitical risks. He urged Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis, to cease attacks and uphold guarantees for safe navigation in the Red Sea.

The council requested a new review of UNMHA by November 28 to improve coordination and efficiency across UN missions in Yemen. It also signaled it may revise or end the mandate based on conditions in Hudaydah and progress toward a lasting ceasefire.