Press releases

  • Photo Credit: Prime Minister Office

    Deputy Head of Mission from the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen concludes a series of meetings in Aden
    03 Nov 2024 - The Deputy Head of Mission for the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen (OSESGY), Sarhad Fatah, concluded a week-long visit in Aden where he met with Yemen’s Prime Minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak, Foreign Minister Shayea Al-Zindani, Minister of State and Governor of Aden Ahmed Lamlas, Defense Minister Mohsen Al-Daeri, Acting President of the STC Ali Al-Katheeri, Managing Director of the Executive Bureau Afrah Al-Zouba, PLC Chairman Advisor Mahmoud Al-Subaihi, as wel
  • Press Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda
    24 Oct 2024 - Amman, 24 October 2024 - On the 24th anniversary of the landmark UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to advancing women’s meaningful participation and gender inclusion in the Yemeni peace process.
  • First Public Report on the political dialogue series held in Amman from 2 to 23 October 2024 to advance Yemen’s peace process
    23 Oct 2024 - 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.
  • The UN Special Envoy for Yemen visits Cairo
    22 Oct 2024 - 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.
  • UN Yemen Envoy concludes visit in Washington DC
    19 Oct 2024 - Amman, 19 October 2024 – Over a two-day visit in Washington DC on 17 and 18 October, UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, discussed with senior U.S. officials recent developments on Yemen and ways to advance a UN-led, Yemeni-owned comprehensive political process amidst regional military escalation that jeopardises peace prospects. 

  • Photo for OSESGY/Abdel Rahman Alzorgan

    Briefing by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to the Security Council
    15 Oct 2024 - Merci Madame le Président, Thank you, Madame President, as I address you today, the military escalation in the Middle East that we have witnessed for a year now, keeps intensifying and risks spiralling out of control. Countless lives have been lost and pain and sorrow have spread through the region as hopes for progress seem distant.
  • Principals of Affected United Nations entities and International Non-Governmental Organizations renew their call for the immediate release of detained personnel
    12 Oct 2024 - We are extremely concerned about the reported referral to “criminal prosecution” by the Houthi de facto authorities of a significant number of arbitrarily detained colleagues, including three United Nations personnel—two from UNESCO and one from the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR)—who were detained in 2021 and 2023.
  • The UN Special Envoy for Yemen concludes visit to Moscow
    10 Oct 2024 - Amman, 10 October 2024 - The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg met today in Moscow with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin.
  • UN Special Envoy Grundberg concludes visit to Iran
    18 Sep 2024 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, visited Tehran, where he held discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other senior Iranian officials and diplomats. Mr. Grundberg congratulated Minister Araghchi on his new role and expressed his aspirations for further regional collaboration to support efforts towards a peaceful end to the conflict in Yemen. 
  • UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg concludes a visit to London  
    13 Sep 2024 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to the United Kingdom yesterday, where he held high-level meetings with senior officials. Grundberg engaged in discussions with Hamish Falconer MP, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan and Anneliese Dodds, Minister for Development at the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office.

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