The United Nations has been active in Yemen for a decade, yet the country remains one of the poorest places on Earth. The country is at war with itself and home to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who kidnap aid workers, regularly attack shipping through the Red Sea, and launch missiles at Israel. From the negotiating table to field operations, the UN’s efforts have been plagued by blunders, missteps, and a lack of foresight to the detriment of the Yemeni people and their regional neighbors.