- Special Envoy
Press statement by UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on a two-month renewal of the UN-mediated truce
AMMAN, 2 AUGUST 2022 – I am pleased to announce that the parties have agreed to extend the truce, under the same terms, for an additional two months, from 2 August 2022 until 2 October 2022. This truce extension includes a commitment from the parties to intensify negotiations to reach an expanded…
- Security Council Press Statements
Security Council Press Statement on Yemen
The members of the Security Council welcomed the 2 August renewal of the truce in Yemen, which remains the most significant opportunity for peace and the protection of civilians that Yemen has witnessed in years. They stressed that the truce has provided a stable foundation to progress with talks on…
BRIEFING TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN HANS GRUNDBERG
Thank you, Mr President , Mr. President, two weeks ago, the parties agreed to extend the truce in Yemen under the same terms for another two months, until the 2 of October. I commend the parties for taking this step, which allows for the longest pause in fighting since the war began to continue. It…
The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, strongly condemns the attack on Taiz
Amman, 31 August 2022 – I condemn the attack that was launched from areas controlled by Ansar Allah on Sunday night in Dabab area in Taiz that left a number of soldiers killed or wounded and threatens to seriously worsen the humanitarian situation for civilians. I call on the parties to seize the…
- Security Council Press Statements
Security Council Press Statement on Yemen
12 September 2022 - The members of the Security Council highlighted the tangible benefits of the truce to the Yemeni people including a 60 per cent reduction in casualties, the quadrupling of fuel through Hudaydah port, and commercial flights from Sana'a allowing 21,000 passengers to receive medical…
UN Special Envoy for Yemen concludes a visit to Riyadh and Muscat
AMMAN, 27 SEPTEMBER 2022 - On Monday 26th September, UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg met with the President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, in Riyadh to discuss ongoing efforts to implement and extend the truce. Grundberg briefed President Alimi on the…
- Secretary-General
Statement by the Secretary-General on the Nationwide Truce in Yemen
Over the past six months, the Government of Yemen and the Houthis have taken important and bold steps towards peace by agreeing to, and twice renewing, a nationwide truce negotiated by the United Nations. With the 2 October deadline for another extension quickly approaching, I strongly urge the…
Statement from the UN Special Envoy on the negotiations to extend and expand the nationwide truce in Yemen
“The truce that began on 2 April 2022 has offered a truly historic opportunity for Yemen. Building on the positive outcomes of the past six months, I submitted another proposal to the parties on 1 October to extend the truce for another six months, with additional elements.” The proposal includes…
BRIEFING TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN HANS GRUNDBERG
Merci Monsieur Président. Six and a half months ago, on 2 nd of April, the nationwide truce in Yemen came into effect. Over the course of these past six and a half months, the truce has started to alleviate the suffering of Yemeni men and women and offered – after almost eight years of conflict – a…
- Special Envoy
Statement by the Special Envoy for Yemen on the attack against the vessel at Al-Dubba oil terminal
Amman, 22 October 2022 - I condemn the aerial attack claimed by Ansar Allah yesterday, 21 October, against the vessel at Al-Dubba oil terminal in Hadramawt governorate. This is a deeply worrying military escalation. At this critical juncture, I call on the parties to show utmost restraint and double…
Conclusion of meetings on gender inclusion and leveraging of Track II Peacebuilding in Yemen
Amman, 09 November 2022 - The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) concluded a one-day consultative meeting on Gender Inclusion in Track II on the margins of an EU event on Leveraging Track II Peacebuilding in Yemen. The meeting brought together a diverse group of…
BRIEFING TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN HANS GRUNDBERG
Thank you Madam President. Madam President, in this briefing, I intend to provide an overview over the situation in Yemen following the formal expiration of the truce on the 2 nd of October, and also brief on the current mediation efforts and the way forward. Seven weeks have passed since the United…