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Deputy Head of Mission for Yemen Calls on Yemeni Leaders to Create Positive Conditions for the Resumption of Peace Talks
Amman, 11 January 2018—The Deputy Head of Mission of the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen (OSESGY), Muin Shreim, concluded a five-day visit to Sana’a, during which he held meetings on the resumption of the Yemeni peace…
Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, on the vital importance of keeping Yemen's entry points open.
Sana’a, 11 January 2018: The opening of the Red Sea ports of Al Hudaydah and Saleef to commercial and humanitarian shipments is a constructive and welcome step. Yemen imports about 90 per cent of its staple food and nearly…
UNOCHA
UN Envoy concludes visit to Riyadh and intensifies efforts to resume the political process
The Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, concluded a four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he met with the Yemeni President Mr. Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi and…
Yemen Envoy decides not to continue his mission after the end of his present mandate
Amman 22 January 2018 - The United Envoy Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, has informed the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez that he does not intend to continue in his position beyond the…
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Secretary-General Appoints Martin Griffiths of United Kingdom as His Special Envoy for Yemen
New York - 16 February 2018 - United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Martin Griffiths of the United Kingdom as his Special Envoy for Yemen. Mr. Griffiths succeeds Ismail Ould…
UN Photo / Rick Bajornas
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen briefs the Security Council
Mr. President, This is my last briefing to this Council before the end of my assignment as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. I began my assignment in April 2015, with Yemen already embroiled in a conflict that…
UNOCHA/Giles Clarke
The UN Security Council adopts Presidential Statement on Yemen
15 march 2018 - The UN Security council adopted today presidential statement #5 on Yemen, calling on all parties to the conflict to allow and facilitate the safe, rapid and unhindered access for humanitarian supplies and…
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Martin Griffiths assumes the role of Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen
Today, I have the privilege of assuming the role of Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. It is a position I take very seriously. The conflict in Yemen has produced one of the most dire humanitarian crises in…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen
We are aware of fake Twitter pages pretending to be the official page of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. We confirm that the only official Twitter page for the Office of the Special Envoy of the…
UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths Remarks to the Press
Sana’a International Airport, 31 March 2018 - I just completed my first visit to Sana’a as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. This trip follows a visit to Riyadh where I met with the Government of Yemen. I am…
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Remarks by the Secretary-General to the Pledging Conference on Yemen
3 April 2018 Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you all for being here today to show your solidarity with the women, men, girls and boys of Yemen. And I want to thank my co-chairs, the Governments…
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Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy for Yemen makes his first briefing to the Security Council
Mr. President, I took up my assignment as the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Yemen. It began on 11 March. I approached this with gratitude to the Secretary-General for his trust, and a sense of privilege that I might…