At an unidentified council meeting, Speaker 1 warned that "More than 18,000,000 Yemenis or half the population will face acute food insecurity next month," describing conditions as catastrophic and saying the most vulnerable — particularly women and girls — are likely to suffer most. Speaker 1 said the expected conditions include widespread hunger and "family-like" deprivation and added that women and girls often eat "last and least."

Speaker 2 framed the situation as both a humanitarian emergency and a political turning point, saying, "This is a moment for Yemeni leaders to invest in politics rather than force, in institutions rather than fragmentation, and in the national interest rather than narrow calculations." Speaker 2 urged an active peace process and warned against a "conflict within a conflict," saying the opportunity exists to "move decisively towards stabilization and a comprehensive peace process rather than drift toward confrontation."

Speaker 2 also appealed directly to the council, stating, "This council's unity and concerted exercise of its influence will be critical to steer Yemen on the right path." The transcript does not identify the meeting body by name, the speakers’ institutional affiliations, or any formal votes, and it records no motions or official decisions.

Why it matters: If the population figures are accurate, the scale of imminent need is large and would require accelerated humanitarian access, funding and political steps to protect civilians. The speakers called for political engagement rather than military escalation and for institutional strengthening as part of a pathway to stabilization.

The transcript does not record any follow-up actions, votes or deadlines. Additional context — including which council convened, the session’s date and the identities or affiliations of the speakers — is not provided in the transcript.