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The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a two-day visit to Cairo where he met with Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Atty and Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit. Discussions addressed the political, security, and economic situation in Yemen. The Special…

Amman, 23 October 2024 - On 2 October, the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen (OSESGY) initiated a series of political dialogues with Yemeni actors as part of its ongoing efforts to build momentum towards a peaceful and inclusive resolution to the conflict in Yemen. These…

The Deputy Head of Mission for the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen (OSESGY) concluded a week-long visit in Aden where he met with Yemen’s Prime Minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak and Foreign Minister Shayea Al-Zindani, among other officials, as well as representatives from civil society and women…

Ms. Maha Awadh, head of Wogod for Human Security Ambassadors, excellencies and colleagues, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to address you at the opening session of the Feminist Summit, held for the seventh year in an atmosphere of determination and commitment to contributing to…

The Secretary-General renews his call for the immediate and unconditional release of the humanitarian personnel arbitrarily detained by the Houthis. It has been six months since the detention of more than 50 personnel from the United Nations, international and national non-governmental organizations…

Thank you, Madame President. Madame President, allow me first to take this opportunity to welcome my new colleague at the helm of OCHA, Under Secretary-General Tom Fletcher. I very much look forward to working with you. I would also like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to those Council members…

A three-day meeting between the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen and representatives from the Government of Yemen in the Military Coordination Committee took place last week in Amman to discuss the planning and management of ceasefires and transitional security arrangements. From 10 to 12…

The Secretary-General is following with grave concern reports of Israeli airstrikes earlier today in and around the ports of Hudaydah, Salif and Ra’s Isa and on power stations in Sana’a in Yemen. He is also deeply concerned over the concurrent launch of ballistic missiles by the Houthis toward…

The Secretary-General is gravely concerned about intensified escalation in Yemen and Israel. Israeli airstrikes today on Sana’a International Airport, the Red Sea ports and power stations in Yemen are especially alarming. The airstrikes reportedly resulted in numerous casualties including at least…

New York, 30 December 2024 Madam President [US Permanent Representative Linda Thomas-Greenfield], Distinguished members of the Security Council, The Middle East is witnessing yet another dangerous escalation. The hostilities unfolding between Israel and the Houthis have taken an escalatory turn over…

Amman, January 9, 2025 — The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Sana’a. He held discussions with senior political and military officials to renew engagement on the political process, focusing on addressing challenges and exploring possibilities for…