Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Disarmament Database

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Country Profile: Yemen

BASIC FACTS

The Republic of Yemen is a Member Country of the NAM Movement since 1990 

The Republic of Yemen is located on the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Saudi Arabia and Oman.  Historically turbulent dynasties gave way to Yemen being divided between the British and Ottoman Empires, until its independence in 1967. Since 2014, a civil war throughout the country has led to the UN declaring it the country with the most people in need of humanitarian aid. 

Capital: Sana'a

There are no nuclear power plants or research reactors in Yemen. It is worth noting that, historically, prior to unification both North and South Yemen were members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM): North Yemen (Yemen Arab Republic) joined in 1961, and South Yemen (People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen) in 1970. Following their unification on May 22, 1990, the Republic of Yemen maintained NAM membership, making the unified state a member since 1990. 

TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

  • IAEA Membership (1994)

  • Geneva Protocol (1971) 

  • Convention on Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) (1977) 

  • Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) (1975)

  • Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) (2008) 

  • Outer Space Treaty (1969)

  • Partial Test Ban Treaty (1965) 

  • International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) (2006)

  • Treaty for the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (1970)


AGREEMENTS:

  • Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (2007)  

  • Co-operative Agreement for Arab States in Asia for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (the 2017 ARASIA) (2023)  

  • Agreement between the Republic of Yemen and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (2002) 


REGIONAL GROUPS

  • Member of G-77
  • Member of the Arab League
  • Member of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation
  • Member of the Asia-Pacific Group


RECENT REPRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

  • In 2010, Yemen served as Chair of the G-77


LINKS

Republic of Yemen Ministry of Foreign Affairs

UN State Summary

Ratification of Treaties & Membership in International Organizations Related to Disarmament

Country List (Office of Legal Affairs): Yemen (iaea.org)