THE UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN HOLDS MEETINGS IN MOSCOW
The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Moscow today, where he engaged in discussions with senior Russian officials. During his visit, Grundberg met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin and Deputy Minister of…
Interview with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg on China Central Television (CCTV)
YUNXIANG: Hello, everyone. Welcome to our episode today. We are honored to have His Excellency the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to discuss the latest developments in the peace process and the influence of political and military tensions in the Red Sea on the UN…
BRIEFING BY THE UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN, HANS GRUNDBERG, TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL
Thank you, Madame President. Allow me to start by wishing Yemenis and Muslims around the world Eid Mubarak. Needless to say, we meet at a particularly dangerous moment in the Middle East. The need for broader regional de-escalation is acute. I share the Secretary-General’s alarm about the very real…
The Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs organize a Forum on the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in Yemen
The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation co-organized The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in Yemen Forum in Madrid from April 23 to 26. The Forum brought Yemeni women peace advocates…
BRIEFING BY THE UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN, HANS GRUNDBERG, TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I am addressing you from Aden, where I have had meetings with the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, and Vice President Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, as well as the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister. In these meetings we have discussed…
BRIEFING BY THE UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN, HANS GRUNDBERG, TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL
Thank you, Mr President. Mr. President, allow me first to wish all Muslims around the world a blessed Eid-al-Adha. Mr. President, I will be briefing you today under worrisome circumstances. Before addressing the economic escalation, a fragile military situation, and a constricted mediation space, as…
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Updates on the ongoing negotiations in Oman to release conflict-related detainees
The ongoing round of negotiations about detainees in Oman is taking place in a positive and constructive atmosphere so far. The parties have reached an understanding about arrangements to release conflict related detainees that include Mohamed Qahtan. This round of negotiations comes as part of the…
Ninth meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees Agreement concludes in Oman
The Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Agreement concluded its ninth meeting on Saturday, 6 July, in Oman. Co-chaired by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Supervisory…
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Note to Correspondents – Israeli airstrikes on Hudaydah, Yemen
• The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the reports of airstrikes earlier today in and around the port of Hudaydah in Yemen. Israel has claimed responsibility for the strikes, noting that this is in response for previous Houthi attacks on Israel. • Initial reports indicate a number of…
Statement by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen
Last night, Monday, 22 July, the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah informed the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, that they agreed on several measures to de-escalate in relation to the banking sector and Yemenia Airways in accordance with a written text that…
Briefing by UN the Special Envoy, Hans Grundberg, to the United Nations Security Council 23 July 2024
Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. President, as I brief you today, the trajectory of the development in Yemen has since the beginning of the year moved in the wrong direction and if left unaddressed could reach a tipping point. The regional dimension of the conflict in Yemen is getting more and more…
Transcript of media stakeout by UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, following Security Council briefing
Good morning, all, I am glad to be here with you today. I will just say a few words first about where we are with mediation in Yemen. As I just briefed the council, recent developments are bringing Yemen to a crossroads, once again. As you must have followed, Yemen’s involvement in the regional…