UN Special Envoy’s remarks to the press following the Security Council session on Yemen
Good afternoon. It is very good to be back in New York and see you all. I have just briefed the Security Council on my mediation efforts and the latest developments in Yemen. And I would like to take this opportunity to highlight a few points: First, on my mediation efforts, I briefed the Security…
Special Envoy Opening Remarks on the 5th Feminist Summit
First, thank you for convening this event. The Summit has been able to bring together an impressive group of civil society and political actors from across and beyond Yemen. It is my honor and pleasure to be invited to address this summit. I do, however, regret that I am not able to be with you in…
BRIEFING TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN HANS GRUNDBERG
Thank you, Mr. President. Allow me to start by welcoming the newly elected members to this Council. I look forward to work closely with you towards a peaceful, durable, and inclusive settlement of the conflict in Yemen. I am pleased to deliver the first briefing of the year from Yemen. Today I have…
Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement convenes seventh meeting
Amman, 11 March 2023- The seventh meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement started today, Saturday, in Switzerland. The Supervisory Committee is co-chaired by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) and the…
BRIEFING TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN HANS GRUNDBERG
Thank you, Mr President, I brief you as Yemenis and Muslims around the world look forward to the holy month of Ramadan. Having lived in this region for many years, I have come to really appreciate the holy month of Ramadan as a time of reflection and a time of hope. Almost a year ago, as Ramadan was…
The parties agree on a plan to release hundreds of conflict-related detainees
Joint statement by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen and the International Committee of the Red Cross at the conclusion of the seventh meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement Amman- 20 March. The parties to the…
Special Envoy Hans Grundberg’s statement to the press on the closing of the seventh meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement
20 March 2023, Palais des Nations, Geneva -- Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here today. I’m pleased to announce that the 10-day meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement concluded today with a positive outcome. The parties have…
A message from the UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on the occasion of Ramadan
I wish Yemenis and all Muslims around the world a blessed Ramadan filled with peace and tranquility. This Ramadan, I hope Yemenis can come together and celebrate this month in safety and with dignity. I join all Yemeni men and women in the hope for lasting peace, for a future when daily life is no…
The Office of the Special Envoy concluded a consultation on gender inclusion in Cairo
The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen concluded on the 29th of March a two-day consultation with Yemeni women and men in Cairo, Egypt, on their vision and priorities for inclusive peace. The participants exchanged views on the challenges and opportunities related to…
A year after the Truce Agreement: the way ahead
By: The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg A year ago today, the warring sides in Yemen agreed to a Truce that lasted six months and expired last October. It was a moment of hope and a rare opening in a cycle of almost unabated violence and escalation over eight years. Even after its…
Hundreds of detainees released in Yemen
Nearly 900 conflict-related detainees are being released by the parties in Yemen starting today, Friday, and over the course of three days. This comes under implementation of the plan agreed by the parties at the last meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement, which…
BRIEFING TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL BY THE SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN HANS GRUNDBERG
Thank you, Mr. President Mr. President , one year on since the parties agreed to a truce under UN auspices, Yemen is again at a critical juncture. The truce has continued to deliver well beyond its expiration six months ago. And the parties are engaging on next steps. I believe we have not seen such…