Briefing to the United Nations Security Council
Briefing to the United Nations Security Council UN Special Envoy for Yemen – Mr. Martin Griffiths 18 February 2021 (As delivered) Madame President, thank you very much for this opportunity. I am saddened, I think the word is…
The Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Prisoner Exchange Agreement concludes its meeting
Amman, 21 February 2021 - The fifth meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Prisoners and Detainees Exchange Agreement between the parties to the conflict in Yemen concluded today. The meeting was co…
Bloc of women members of political parties meet the head of OSESGY’s Office in Aden
Representatives of a recently-formed bloc of women members of political parties (Takattul al Nisaa al Hizbiyat) met on 28 February with the head of the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen in Aden Marwan Ali. The meeting…
BRIEFING TO UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN – MARTIN GRIFFITHS
Thank you very much Madam President, and congratulations on your assignment to this Council. It will be no surprise to anyone here that I am returning to this Council, yet again, to report a deterioration of the conflict in…
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Security Council Press Statement on Yemen
The Members of the Security Council condemned the escalation in Marib, which places one million internally-displaced persons at grave risk and threatens efforts to secure a political settlement when the international…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General - on the support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to a negotiated political settlement to the Yemen conflict
New York, 23 March 2021 -The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on steps to help end the fighting and restart the political process in Yemen. He expresses his thanks to the Kingdom for…
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Secretary-General's statement on the role of the Sultanate of Oman in Yemen
31 March 2021 - Over the years, the Sultanate of Oman has played an important role in building bridges for peace in the region, including in Yemen. In particular, I am grateful to His Majesty, Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said…
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Transcript of UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths following the meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas
Berlin, 12 April 2021- Heiko thank you very much indeed, thank you very much for those words. And more importantly thank you also, through you, to Germany for your leadership and for the efforts you make on behalf of the…
Message from the UN Special Envoy for Yemen on the month of Ramadan
I wish the people of Yemen a blessed and peaceful Ramadan. I hope this holy month of reflection and compassion will provide an opportunity for all of us to come together, think of those who are suffering, and overcome our…
BRIEFING TO UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN – MARTIN GRIFFITHS
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Allow me to start perhaps by extending my warmest wishes to the people of Yemen and Muslims around the world for the Holy Month of Ramadan, which is now with us. Ramadan Kareem. Mr…
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Security Council Press Statement on Yemen
The Members of the Security Council welcomed the announcement of Saudi Arabia on 22 March, supported by the Government of Yemen, to end the conflict in Yemen and reach a comprehensive political solution, which was in line…
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The UN Special Envoy for Yemen concludes his visit to Egypt
Amman, 27 April 2021 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, concluded yesterday, 26 April, a two-day visit to Egypt, during which he met with the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry, the Secretary…