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31 Dec 2024 - New York, 30 December 2024 Madam President [US Permanent Representative Linda Thomas-Greenfield], Distinguished members of the Security Council, The Middle East is witnessing yet another dangerous escalation. The hostilities unfolding between Israel and the Houthis have taken an escalatory turn over the past weeks. -
27 Dec 2024 - The Secretary-General is gravely concerned about intensified escalation in Yemen and Israel. Israeli airstrikes today on Sana’a International Airport, the Red Sea ports and power stations in Yemen are especially alarming. The airstrikes reportedly resulted in numerous casualties including at least three killed and dozens more injured. -
19 Dec 2024 - The Secretary-General is following with grave concern reports of Israeli airstrikes earlier today in and around the ports of Hudaydah, Salif and Ra’s Isa and on power stations in Sana’a in Yemen. He is also deeply concerned over the concurrent launch of ballistic missiles by the Houthis toward Israel that hit and badly damaged a school in central Israel. -
18 Dec 2024 - A three-day meeting between the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen and representatives from the Government of Yemen in the Military Coordination Committee took place last week in Amman to discuss the planning and management of ceasefires and transitional security arrangements. -
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11 Dec 2024 - Thank you, Madame President. Madame President, allow me first to take this opportunity to welcome my new colleague at the helm of OCHA, Under Secretary-General Tom Fletcher. I very much look forward to working with you. I would also like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to those Council members whose tenure will conclude at the end of the year. -
06 Dec 2024 - The Secretary-General renews his call for the immediate and unconditional release of the humanitarian personnel arbitrarily detained by the Houthis. It has been six months since the detention of more than 50 personnel from the United Nations, international and national non-governmental organizations, civil society and diplomatic missions, in addition to four other UN personnel detained since 2021 and 2023. -
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03 Dec 2024 - Ms. Maha Awadh, head of Wogod for Human SecurityAmbassadors, excellencies and colleagues,Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen -
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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 -
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. -
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.
