Russian Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Vladimir Safronkov said peace in Yemen would only be achieved through political negotiations based on a balanced road map, according to Russia Today channel.

Speaking at a Security Council session, Safronkov said the Russian Federation continued to work with all sides of the conflict through its embassy, urging them to refrain from unilateral actions that would interfere with the negotiation process.

Meanwhile, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O'Brien warned that the Yemeni people now face the specter of famine.

While all parties promised to facilitate sustained access and respect international humanitarian law, they continued to arbitrarily deny access and to politicize aid, he added.

“We will not leave a stone unturned to find alternative routes,” O'Brien said. “We must prevail as so many lives depend on us.”

Source: MENA