United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement
 | |
| Formation | December 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Special political mission |
Head | Michael Beary |
The United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (Arabic: بعثة الأمم المتحدة لدعم اتفاق الحُديدة, romanized: Baʿthat al-Umam al-Muttaḥida li-Daʿm Ittifāq al-Ḥudayda; UNMHA, أونمها) is a civil observer mission initiated by the United Nations in Yemen. On 22 December 2018, retired Dutch General Patrick Cammaert began leading the mission.[1] The mission consists of civic authorities personnel, military personnel, and police. The headquarters of the UNMHA is at Al-Hudaydah, located on the west coast of Yemen. The UNMHA mandate is between the Yemeni government and the Houthis.[2][3][4][5] On 17 January 2019, Cammaert's convoy was reported to have been fired upon by unknown assailants, though Cammaert remained uninjured.[6] On 31 January 2019, he was replaced by Danish Major General Michael Lollesgaard.[7] Retired Major General Michael Beary, from Ireland, is the current leader of the UNMHA mission.[8]
Heads
| Number | Name | Position | Nationality | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Cammaert | head |  Netherlands
|
2018 | 2019 |
| 1 | Daniela Kroslak | Deputy head |  Germany
|
2019 | 2022 |
| 2 | Michael Lollesgaard | Head |  Denmark
|
2019 | 2021 |
| 3 | Abhijit Guha | Head |  India
|
2019 | 2021 |
| 2 | Vivian van de Perre | Deputy head | Netherlands
|
2022 | |
| 4 | Michael Beary | Head |  Ireland
|
2021 |
References
- ^ Yemen: Head of UN mission monitoring Hodeidah ceasefire arrives, Al Jazeera English (22 December 2018)
UN calls out Yemen's Houthi rebels over peace gestures, Fox News (30 December 2018) - ^ "Establishment of Special Political Mission to support implementation of Agreement on City of Hodeidah and Ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa as set out in Stockholm Agreement". Atavist. 2019-01-16. Archived from the original on 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ Forces, Swedish Armed. "Yemen (UNMHA)". Försvarsmakten. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ "Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Yemen for 6 months - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ "Yemen: Security Council Renews UNMHA Mandate". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ UN leader in Yemen safe after reported shooting amid peace talks, Global News (17 January 2019)
- ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Michael Anker Lollesgaard of Denmark to Head United Nations Mission in Support of Hodeidah Agreement". un.org. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ Gallagher, Conor (7 December 2022). "Former Defence Forces general survives landmine explosion in Yemen". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
