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19 Dec 2023 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met with the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al Alimi, and Vice President Uthman Mujalli in Riyadh. During the meeting, they discussed next steps towards reaching an agreement on measures to improve living conditions in Yemen, a sustainable ceasefire, and the resumption of a Yemeni-owned political process under UN auspices. -
14 Dec 2023 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Sarhad Fatah of Iraq as Deputy Head of Mission for the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. Mr. Fatah succeeds Muin Shreim of the United States, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his commitment and decades of dedicated service to the Organization. -
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30 Nov 2023 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met the Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid Bin Salman, in Riyadh today. -
29 Nov 2023 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg continued his peace efforts this week in Muscat, Oman. On Tuesday, Grundberg met senior Omani officials and expressed appreciation for Oman’s consistent support for the UN peace efforts. -
15 Nov 2023 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Riyadh today. -
06 Nov 2023 - Amman, 6 November 2023 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, visited Iran and met with Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian Foreign Minister, and other senior Iranian officials. -
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25 Oct 2023 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to London Yesterday, where he engaged in a series of meetings with Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and the United Nations, as well as other senior officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). -
General view of Marib. Photo credit OSESGY
19 Oct 2023 - A delegation from the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen held discussions and consultations with government and military officials, local political and security actors including women, tribal figures, local youth mediators, civil society organizations, and representatives of internally displaced persons’ communities. -
19 Oct 2023 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Riyadh today where he met senior Yemeni, regional, and international officials and diplomats. Discussions focused on next steps to facilitate an agreement on measures to improve living conditions in Yemen, a nationwide ceasefire, and an inclusive intra-Yemeni political process under UN auspices.
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Photo of the Secretary of State credit to the Department of State and the United Nations.
11 Oct 2023 - The UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other senior American officials in Washington DC. They discussed the progress of efforts to advance an agreement between the Yemeni parties on measures to improve living conditions in Yemen, a sustainable nationwide ceasefire, and the resumption of an inclusive intra-Yemeni political process under UN auspices.
