| UN Security Council Resolution 2051 | ||
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| Date | 12 June 2012 | |
| Meeting no. | 6,784 | |
| Code | S/RES/2051 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in Yemen | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2051 was unanimously adopted on 12 June 2012. [1]
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