Press releases

  • Statement attributable to the UN Special Envoy for Yemen
    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.
  • Special Envoy for Yemen Grundberg holds discussions in Muscat
    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.
  • UN Special Envoy holds discussions in Riyadh
    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.
  • Secretary-General Appoints Sarhad Fatah of Iraq Deputy Mission Head, Office of Special Envoy of Secretary-General for Yemen
    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.

  • Photo credit: Office of Prince Khalid Bin Salman

    Grundberg meets the Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid Bin Salman
    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.
  • The UN Special Envoy for Yemen concludes meetings in Muscat
    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.
  • Grundberg concludes visit to Riyadh
    15 Nov 2023 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Riyadh today.
  • UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR YEMEN VISITS TEHRAN
    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. 

  • Photo credit OSESGY/Linnea Hincks

    UN Special Envoy for Yemen Concludes Visit to London 
    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

    Hope conflates with fear - OSESGY consultations with diverse Yemeni groups in Aden and Ma’rib
    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.

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