Speeches and Statements

Thank you very much Mr. President, and welcome to the new members of the council looking forward to our very close association in the months to come. 2020 ended on a harrowing note for Yemen. On 30 th December, a vicious…

Just to say that we, of course, continue to be extremely concerned about the potential impact of the US designation of the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization. And that is the impact on the humanitarian situation in…

The Secretary-General condemns the deplorable attack on Aden airport shortly after the arrival of the newly formed Yemeni cabinet, which killed and wounded dozens of people. He extends his profound condolences to the families…

“I strongly condemn the attack at Aden airport upon the Cabinet's arrival and the killing and injury of many innocent civilians. My sincere condolences and solidarity to all who lost loved ones. I wish the Cabinet strength in…

18 December 2020 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, welcomes the positive developments in the implementation of the Riyadh Agreement, including the formation of the new Cabinet. He congratulates President…

Today marks the second anniversary of the Stockholm Agreement, a diplomatic breakthrough that offered a glimmer of hope that an end to the devastating conflict in Yemen was at hand. Unfortunately, far more needs to be done to…

The members of the Security Council condemned military escalation in Yemen, including in Marib, Hudeydah, and Taez, and called for engagement with UNMHA’s joint implementation mechanisms and implementation of the Global…

Remarks by the UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, at the opening of a webinar organized by the French Agency for Media Development (CFI), supported by the EU on COVID-19 media coverage in Yemen. Thanks a lot. Thanks very…

Noon Briefing of 24 November 2020 And turning to Yemen, and the issue of the FSO Safer oil tanker, which we have been talking about for some time now. And I can tell you that we have now received an official letter from the…

In response to questions on a reported missile attack today, the Spokesman had the following to say: The Secretary-General expresses concern over the reported missile attack on Aramco oil facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi…

Yemen is now in imminent danger of the worst famine the world has seen for decades. In the absence of immediate action, millions of lives may be lost. This arises from the combination of a drastic reduction in funding for the…

Thank you, Madam President, and thank you for this opportunity to update the Council. As members are well aware, I have been mediating the text of the Joint Declaration for many months. I have been carrying out discussions…