Transcript of media stakeout by UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, following Security Council briefing
Question: Thanks, Special Envoy. Michelle Nichols from Reuters on behalf of the UN Correspondents Association. Thanks so much for taking the time to brief us. Just wondering if you can give us any idea what has actually been agreed so far in the Saudi Houthi talks and whether their discussions are…
Special Envoy statement to the press in conclusion of Sana'a visit
Good morning and thank you for coming. I am pleased to be here with you. During my two-day visit, I have had positive engagements with the authorities in Sanaa. We had frank, detailed and constructive discussions on the way forward. And I am encouraged by what I’ve heard and indeed by the…
UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN CONCLUDES VISIT TO ADEN
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Aden yesterday. He met with the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al Alimi. During the meeting, President Al Alimi updated the Special Envoy on recent developments and ongoing discussions aimed at building…
Video interview with the Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in the marks of the UN 75 years of the special political missions
As the UN marks 75 years of its special political missions, Politically Speaking talks with the Secretary-General’s Representatives and Envoys about their current work and how they view the future of diplomacy for peace. Ahead of his latest briefing to the Security Council, Special Envoy Hans…
Special Envoy Grundberg concludes visit to Washington DC
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Washington DC where he met Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other senior U.S. officials to explore ways to support progress towards a Yemeni-owned political process under UN-auspices and a…
Briefing by Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to the UN Security Council
Merci Madame la Président. Madam President, I am pleased to be with you in person today to brief you on the situation in Yemen and my efforts to secure an agreement on a way forward that could sustainably end the conflict. Since my previous briefing, I have continued my engagement with the Yemeni…
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen concludes a visit to China
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to China where he met Shen Bo and Sun Lei, Director-General and Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences, and Cai Weiming, Deputy Director-General of the…
The Special Envoy for Yemen visits Tokyo
During a visit to Tokyo, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met with the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kei Takagi, and other senior government officials. The discussions tackled ongoing efforts to support the parties in reaching an agreement on a nationwide ceasefire…
An interview with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg on China Central Television
Interviewer (Wang Guan): Special Envoy Grundberg, thank you for doing this. Welcome to CGTN. Special Envoy Hans Grundberg: Thank you so much. Guan: You have a very important mission. You were in Yemen recently. Tell us, what did you see? What did you hear on the ground? How has the United Nations…
Keynote speech by the UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg at the Yemen International Forum, The Hague, The Netherlands
Sabah El Kheir. It’s my pleasure to really to be here. I saw quite a number of you yesterday afternoon. I’m sorry I could not be with you due to the conflict in schedules. Due to a sudden change in the agenda of the Security Council, I was forced to participate in the Security Council yesterday, but…
MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR COUNTERING HATE SPEECH
Hate speech is often aimed at vulnerable groups, reinforcing discrimination, stigma and marginalization. Minorities, women, refugees, migrants, and people of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity are frequent targets. Social media platforms can amplify and spread hate speech at lightning…
SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DETAINEES’ EXCHANGE AGREEMENT CONCLUDED EIGHTH MEETING
The eighth meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees Exchange Agreement has concluded today in Amman, Jordan. Based on the positive momentum achieved earlier in March in releasing a large group of detainees, the parties engaged in detailed, serious, and responsible…