UN in Yemen
Founded in 1945, the United Nations (UN) is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the UN is guided by the purposes and principles contained in its Founding Charter. The United Nations has been supporting Yemen for 60 years and is working on development, humanitarian and political issues.
To know more about the various UN entities active in Yemen: Who we are, what we do, where we work, as well as how you can get in touch with us, visit UN in Yemen website.
- 16 May 2022 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, welcomes the successful operation of the first commercial flight from Sana’a airport in almost six years, as part of implementing the Truce agreement. The flight took off from Sana’a airport...
- 06 Apr 2022 - Good morning again and everyone warm Ramadan Kareem from me. I want to welcome you and thank you for joining us today. As you know, the warring parties have agreed to a two-month...
- 01 Apr 2022 - I would like to announce that the parties to the conflict have responded positively to a United Nations proposal for a two-month Truce which comes into effect tomorrow 2 April at 1900hrs. The parties accepted to halt all offensive military air, ground and maritime operations...
- 27 Mar 2022 - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the recent escalation of the conflict in Yemen including Friday’s aerial attacks on civilian and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia by the Houthis and the subsequent Coalition airstrikes in Sana’a, reportedly killing eight civilians,...
- 24 Mar 2022 - Amman, 24 March, 2022 – The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today the third week of bi-lateral consultations with Yemeni stakeholders. He met with representatives of various political groups and parties, including Al-Rashad Union, the Political...
- 18 Mar 2022 - Amman, 18 March, 2022 – The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded yesterday, 17 March, the second week of bi-lateral consultations with a wide range of Yemeni stakeholders, as part of his efforts to inform his Framework that aims to chart a path towards a...
- 15 Mar 2022 - Thank you Mr. President. Mr. President, Members of the Council, thank you for the opportunity to brief you...
- 02 Mar 2022 - 2 March 2022 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met yesterday with Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Grundberg briefed the President on his latest efforts and next steps in initiating structured bi-lateral...
- 15 Feb 2022 - Good evening, everyone, I’m glad to be speaking to you today here from New York. I just briefed the Council and you would have heard me updating on the recent...
- 15 Feb 2022 - Thank you Mr. President, Mr. President, the continued military escalation of the conflict in Yemen has escaped no-one. I am here today to discuss these worrying developments and to share with you my efforts and to try and reverse this trajectory and initiate a long-delayed...