The UN Verification

The United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen (UNVIM) was instituted by the United Nations at the request of the Government of Yemen to ensure compliance with Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015) for vessels sailing to ports of Yemen not under its control. UNVIM is managed and operated by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and is located in Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti. In the context of the current conflict and humanitarian crisis in Yemen, UNVIM facilitates the unimpeded free-flow of commercial items through verification and inspection, as well as clearance request reviews, of commercial vessels sailing to Yemen ports. As of 2018, these ports are Hodeidah and Saleef. In June 2017, the Government of Yemen suspended clearances to Ras Isa port until further notice. All other clearance requests for Yemeni ports (Aden, Mukallah, etc.) under the control of the legitimate Government of Yemen are managed directly by the Government's Ministry of Transport.