Full text of the Stockholm Agreement
The Parties, After holding consultations under the auspices of the United Nations from 6-13 December 2018 in the Kingdom of Sweden, Expressing their gratitude to the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden for hosting the…
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SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING OF THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN, 14th of December 2018
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of this Council, I come before you today with some good news and a message of hope. After two and half years of missed opportunities, it is fair to say that the political process…
Agreement for the exchange prisoners, detainees, missing persons, arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared persons, and those under house arrest.
Preamble: This is a humanitarian issue and it shall not be subject to any political scores or other matters and the perspective of parties shall be to reunite the bereaved families, as it is endorsed in Islam. Recognizing the…
Statement on the implementation of the Agreement on the City of Hudayda and Ports of Hudayda, Salif, and Ras Isa
The ceasefire in Hudayda shall enter into force at 00:00 on 18 December 2018, local time. The Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC), the joint committee in charge of implementing the Hudayda Agreement, is expected to…
Martin Griffiths to Al Jazeera - UpFront: "The outcome of Sweden is the first big step forward"
Martin Griffiths to Al Jazeera - UpFront: "The outcome of Sweden is the first big step forward" https://youtu.be/vQCK72lFBgw?si=KMma46u4uvCXrK2n
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2018 ‘terrifying’ for Yemenis but ultimately a ‘year for hope’ says UN Special Envoy
Read the news at UN News It has been a “terrifying” year for Yemenis but ultimately one of hope, as December talks in Sweden yielded a ceasefire around a key port city with the promise of further substantive consultations…
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Griffiths to CNN: “the Hudayda Agreement sends a message of hope to the Yemeni people”
The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen mentioned that he is working on convening a new round of consultations between the two Yemeni parties towards the end of January. In a TV interview with CNN’s host…
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Briefing of the Special Envoy for Yemen to the Security Council
Mr. President, Thank you very much indeed Mr. President and thank you, to the members of this Council, and thank you for the opportunity you are giving me to brief this Council today. As Council members know, our efforts –…
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The Supervisory Follow Up Committee on Implementing the Prisoner Exchange Agreement Concludes its Meetings in Amman
The supervisory follow up committee on implementing the prisoner exchange agreement concluded its meetings in Amman today. The committee, which includes representatives of the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah, as well as…
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Griffiths to Asharq Al-Awsat: “We are proceeding with our work for the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement"
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, mentioned that there is a political will now more than ever to end the conflict in Yemen. He added, in an interview with Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper…
Griffiths concludes a regional visit to Sanaa and Riyadh, and remains encouraged by the political commitment of the parties to the Stockholm Agreement
The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, concluded his visit to Riyadh, Sanaa and Hudayda. In Sanaa, Griffiths met with Ansar Allah leader, Abdulmalik Al Houthi, in addition to senior political…
Representatives of the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah, with members of OSESGY and ICRC teams, after exchanging the lists of prisoners during the Sweden Consultations.
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The Supervisory Committee on the implementation of the prisoner exchange agreement reconvenes in Amman on 5 February
The Supervisory Committee on the implementation of the prisoner exchange agreement is scheduled to reconvene in Amman tomorrow, 5 February. The Committee includes representatives of the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah…