Briefing of the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen to the open session of the UN Security Council
Mr. President, The situation in Yemen remains extremely grave. The intensity of the conflict increases day after day and the tragic humanitarian situation continues to worsen. For a third successive year, Yemenis have seen the Holy month of Ramadan transformed from a month of tolerance and peace…
The Special Envoy to Yemen ends his visit to Cairo
Cairo - The UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, concluded a visit to Cairo today, where he met with Egyptian, Yemeni and regional figures. The visit included a consultative meeting with the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit and the…
Briefing of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen at the open session of the Security Council
Amman, Jordan Mr. President, Yemen today continues to traverse a critical and agonizing period as civilians pay a terrible price of an unending power struggle. Those who survive the fighting face death by famine or disease as the economic situation continues to deteriorate and the humanitarian…
Joint Video message on Sexual Exploitation and abuse by DPKO and DFS
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, Mr. Atul Khare, talk to us about sexual exploitation and abuse by our personnel.
Briefing of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen at the open session of the Security Council
Mr. President, The parties to the conflict in Yemen are pursuing a futile and cruel military conflict, which is eroding the path to peace. At the same time, the people of Yemen are suffering from an entirely man-made humanitarian catastrophe. Clashes and exchanges of heavy fire have continued on all…
UN Envoy Suggests Initiatives to End Violence in Yemen
Amman, 25 October 2017 - The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed concluded today a four-day visit to Riyadh where he met with Senior Yemeni and Saudi officials. The Envoy met with President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and Foreign Minister Abdel-Malek Al-Mikhlafi and discussed…
Ministers of the Quint countries meet for Yemen
The Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs met today to discuss the situation in Yemen. They received a briefing from the UN Special Envoy, and discussed the political, humanitarian and security…
Statement attributable to the UN Special Envoy for Yemen on recent events
Amman 2 december 2017 - Updates on Recent Events in Sanaa and Northern Yemen There has been a sharp escalation of serious events in Sanaa and other governorates over the last 24 hours. We are deeply concerned by the implications of these events on the civilian population. We urge the parties to…
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UN Special Envoy for Yemen briefs the Security council
Amman 5 December 2017 - The UN Secretary General Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, briefed the Security Council today in a closed session. The Special Envoy elaborated on the recent escalation in the Yemeni conflict, that has reached alarming levels of violence, with a devastating…
The Special Envoy for Yemen calls for halting violence acts and supporting efforts to resume the political process
The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in Yemen and the continuous violations putting the life of civilians at risk. The envoy urges all parties to fulfill their obligations under the International Humanitarian Law and International…
UNICEF airlifts nearly 6 million doses of vaccines for children in Yemen amid intensifying violence and import restrictions
SANA’A, 20 December 2017 – A UNICEF-chartered plane landed today in Sana’a and delivered nearly 6 million doses of essential vaccines to protect millions of children at risk of preventable diseases, including the current diphtheria outbreak that has reportedly infected over 300 people and killed 35…
OHCHR deeply concerned at the recent surge in civilian casualties in Yemen
(1) Yemen casualties We are deeply concerned at the recent surge in civilian casualties in Yemen as a result of intensified airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition, following the killing of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sana’a on 4 December. Our Office in Yemen verified that 136 civilians and…