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Amman, 13 January 2025 - UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded today a visit to Iran’s capital Tehran, during which the resumption of a Yemeni-owned political process under the auspices of the United Nations was in focus. In Tehran, the Envoy met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas…

Amman, 14 January 2025 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded a visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he met with Yemen’s Prime Minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak and Foreign Minister Shayea Al-Zindani, as well as with senior Saudi officials and the diplomatic community. Photo…

Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, let me begin by extending my best wishes to everyone for the new year and welcoming the newly elected members of this Council. Allow me as well to express my sincere gratitude to Major General Beary, Head of Mission of UNMHA who will be briefing the Council…

"The release of the Galaxy Leader crew is heartwarming news that puts an end to the arbitrary detention and separation that they and their families endured for more than a year. This is a step in the right direction, and I urge Ansar Allah to continue these positive steps on all fronts, including…

Amman, 24 January 2025 - A three-day meeting between the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen and representatives from the Joint Forces Command in the Military Coordination Committee (MCC) took place from 21 and 23 January in Amman to discuss different aspects of planning needed to achieve and…

I strongly condemn the arbitrary detention by the Houthi de facto authorities on 23 January of seven additional United Nations personnel in areas under their control. I demand the immediate and unconditional release of those detained on Thursday, as well as the personnel from the United Nations…

On February 6 in Aden, the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen (OSESGY) convened a meeting with 18 Yemeni businesswomen, from the Businesswomen Council and various governorates across Yemen, and representatives from the Aden Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss their indispensable roles…

The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) concluded on 19 December 2024 another round of political dialogues in Amman, Jordan, as part of its ongoing efforts to foster an inclusive and sustainable peace process for Yemen. These dialogues - held from 24 October to 19…

I strongly condemn the death in detention on 10 February of a World Food Programme colleague who had been arbitrarily detained by the Houthi de facto authorities since 23 January 2025. I extend my deepest condolences to his family and WFP colleagues, and stand in solidarity with all detained…

Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, since I last addressed this Council, we have witnessed a significant, albeit fragile, development in the Middle East with the ceasefire in Gaza. We have also seen a cessation of attacks by Ansar Allah on vessels in the Red Sea and targets in Israel. This…

Excellencies, distinguished guests, colleagues, and friends, As we conclude this third Yemen International Forum, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to all of you. While I was unfortunately unable to attend the full event, my office has engaged in the discussions, has followed the debates, and…