Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leaderships arrives in Cairo to participate in 12th edition of the World Urban Forum

CAIRO- 4 November 2024: Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi arrived in Egypt on Sunday at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to participate in the opening of the 12th edition of the World Urban Forum, which will start its work in Cairo Monday, under the auspices of the United Nations.

Al-Alimi is scheduled to address the forum, reviewing local development efforts, structural and financial pressures and challenges imposed by the Houthi war on the Yemeni people, the massive destruction it has caused to infrastructure and basic services, and the displacement of millions of Yemenis from their homes. 

He will also address climate change impacts and its disastrous repercussions, the role of regional allies and international partners in supporting reconstruction efforts, and the government's plans in the housing and service aspects and responding to the needs required to mitigate the effects of climate change and keep pace with global efforts aimed at achieving sustainable development goals.