The Special Envoy Wishes Eid Mubarak to the Yemeni People
The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Yemen wishes the Yemeni people a blessed Eid al-Adha. May the values and lessons of this holiday, of giving, compassion and sacrifice, unite all Yemenis in their desire to…
UN Envoy Meets Southern Transitional Council on Resumption of Political Process
Amman, 30 August 2018 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, conducted a consultative meeting with the President of the Southern Transitional Council, Aidarous Zubaidi and a number of the…
UN Special Envoy For Yemen Affirms Commitment To Southern Participation In The Political Process
Amman 4 September 2018 - Since I assumed my role as Special Envoy in March this year, I have consistently affirmed that there will be no peace in Yemen if we do not listen to a broad cross-spectrum of Yemeni voices, including…
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Statement of the Special Envoy for Yemen to the Press on the Consultations in Geneva
Geneva, 5 september 2018 - Thank you very much for coming, I am sorry I am slightly late, it’s been a busy day. I’ll make first a short statement and then, as Alessandra said, I am happy to answer some questions. Since my…
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Statement attributable to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen on the Geneva Consultations
Geneva 6 September 2018 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen met with the Government of Yemen delegation, headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Khaled al Yamani this morning. They discussed the expectations…
Special Envoy Remarks to the Press on the Last Day of Geneva Consultations
Geneva 08 September 2018 - Thank you very much and thank you all for coming. I can imagine it’s been quite a frustrating week for you. And I am sorry that was the case. And I am sorry for taking so long to come here. I will…
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Statement of the Special Envoy for Yemen to the UN Security Council
Amman, 11 September 2018 Madam President, Thank you very much, Madam President and Let me first express my sympathies to you Madam President, your government and your people on this tragic day that we have all mourned for so…
Humanitarian Medical Air Bridge in Yemen
Sana’a, 16 September 2018: The United Nations is working to open a humanitarian medical air bridge for Yemeni civilians who are suffering from conditions which cannot be treated inside Yemen. “The aim is to help patients…
Martin Griffiths to Al Arabiya: “A Political Solution is the sustainable response to the humanitarian situation in Yemen”
During his visit to Washington D.C., the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths gave an exclusive interview to Al Arabiya TV Program “The Diplomatic Avenue”. Griffiths stressed the importance of…
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Martin Griffiths welcomes recent calls for an immediate resumption of the political process and a cessation of hostilities in Yemen
The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, welcomes the recent calls for the immediate resumption of the political process and measures to reach a cessation of hostilities in Yemen. The Special…
Martin Griffiths to CNN: There is an Urgent Need to De-escalate the Conflict in Yemen
The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths stressed the importance of turning the calls for de-escalation in Yemen into action. Speaking to Becky Anderson, on CNN's Connect the World on Thursday…
Martin Griffiths Convenes A Consultative Meeting with Independent Yemeni Figures
The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, held a consultative meeting with a group of independent Yemeni figures, who represent a wide spectrum of the Yemeni society, to discuss the current…