World Bulletin / News Desk 

The United Nations will sponsor Yemeni political talks in Geneva on May 28, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement released on Wednesday.

"The Secretary-General is pleased to announce the launch of inclusive consultations starting on 28 May in Geneva to restore momentum towards a Yemeni-led political transition process," the statement said.

An Arab coalition has been bombing Iran-allied Houthi rebels in the country, part of a nationwide conflict that has stoked a humanitarian crisis.