Press releases

  • 16 Mar 2024 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, held meetings with senior American officials in Washington DC today to discuss recent developments and explore ways to facilitate progress towards resuming an inclusive Yemeni-led political process under UN auspices and a lasting resolution of the conflict.
  • Photo by OSESGY/Alaa Malhas

    14 Mar 2024 - Good morning, everyone, or good afternoon. 
  • Photo by OSESGY/Alaa Malhas

    14 Mar 2024 - Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, allow me to start by wishing Yemenis, as well as Muslims around the world, a blessed Ramadan. May this holy month bring Yemenis, and people across the world, reasons to hope for a more peaceful future. Ramadan Kareem.
  • Participants engaged in discussion - Aden Consultation. Photo by OSESGY

    08 Mar 2024 - Twenty-two Yemeni experts, peace advocates, and political and civil society leaders opened up about how they experienced the nearly decade-long war in Yemen, what peace means to them, and how they believe it can be achieved.
  • Photo by OSESGY/Alaa Malhas

    04 Mar 2024 - Doha Al Zohairy: Let’s start from the latest developments, especially what is happening in maritime navigation.  Yesterday, the Rubymar vessel, which was targeted by the Houthis two weeks ago, sank.
  • Photo by OSESGY

    23 Feb 2024 - A total of 30 civil society activists from across Yemen came together in Aden for discussions centered around the UN-led peace process and linkages to Yemeni peacebuilding efforts on the ground. The participants represented two peace-focused civil society coalitions, the Civil Alliance for Peace and the Youth Support Group, which include dozens of member organizations and networks based in ten governorates across Yemen.
  • UN Photo by Loey Felipe

    14 Feb 2024 - Thank you, Madame President. Madame President allow me to state the obvious: we meet at a particularly challenging time for Yemen and for the region.
  • Photo by the Iranian ministry of foreign affairs

    04 Feb 2024 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, visited Tehran and met with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other senior officials and diplomats.
  • 13 Jan 2024 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, expresses his concern about recent developments involving Yemen. The Special Envoy reiterates the Secretary-General’s call for all involved to avoid actions that would worsen the situation in Yemen, escalate the threat to maritime trade routes, or further fuel regional tensions at this critical time.
  • 20 Dec 2023 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Muscat, Oman. In meetings with senior Omani officials, Grundberg expressed his gratitude for Oman's strong support for the United Nations' mediation efforts in Yemen.

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