Speeches and Statements

The Secretary-General condemns the continuing military escalation between Israel and the Houthis. On 24 September, the Houthis struck Eilat with a drone, reportedly resulting in 20 people injured, and, on 25 September, Israel…

Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I have repeatedly emphasized to this Council that stability in Yemen cannot be separated from the wider dynamics of the region. Yemen’s unresolved conflict is like a fault line…

The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the detentions since 31 August of at least 21 United Nations personnel by the Houthis, as well as the forced entry into premises of the World Food Programme and UNICEF…

I strongly condemn the arbitrary detentions on 31 August of at least 11 United Nations personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen in areas under their control. I further condemn the forced entry into the premises…

Amman, 31 August 2025 -I strongly condemn the new wave of arbitrary detentions of UN personnel today in Sana’a and Hudaydah by Ansar Allah, as well as the forced entry into UN premises and seizure of UN property. At least 11…

Amman, 31 August 2025 - The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, is following with great concern recent developments in Yemen, where Ansar-Allah controlled areas have continued to be subject to Israeli strikes following…

Gracias, Mr. President. The regional turmoil continues to erode prospects for peace and stability in Yemen, where the situation remains deeply fragile. There is an urgent need for proactive and pragmatic measures that can…

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen is deeply concerned by Ansar Allah’s minting of 50 Yemeni Rial coins and the printing of 200 Yemeni Rial banknotes. Such unilateral actions are not the solution to the…

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Houthi attacks on civilian vessels transiting the Red Sea.

Statement by the Special Envoy on the attack by Ansar Allah on the vessel Eternity C and the escalation in the Red Sea.

The UN Envoy briefed the Security Council on the escalating situation in the Red Sea.

Thank you, Madame President. Madame President, families across Yemen have just celebrated Eid al-Adha: coming together with their families, friends and wider community. I want to start my briefing by wishing all Yemenis Eid…