A regional security process in the Middle East where stakeholders can engage with one another is a relevant and timely approach, needed to move out of the region’s current cycle of instability.

After Yemen’s 2011 uprising broke out, the country went through a series of political upheavals and cycles of violence that tore the country apart. In a context where civilians have been deliberately attacked by all sides, Covid-19 has added a new layer to the unspeakable suffering for millions of civilians in Yemen, whilst Europe has reacted with development aid but has thus far failed to support need for accountability in the conflict.