Thank you Mr President. Mr President, in four days, on the 19th of August, we will commemorate World Humanitarian Day. A day dedicated to honoring those who tirelessly serve people in need around the world, including in Yemen…
Good morning, all, I am glad to be here with you today. I will just say a few words first about where we are with mediation in Yemen. As I just briefed the council, recent developments are bringing Yemen to a crossroads, once…
Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. President, as I brief you today, the trajectory of the development in Yemen has since the beginning of the year moved in the wrong direction and if left unaddressed could reach a tipping point…
Last night, Monday, 22 July, the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah informed the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, that they agreed on several measures to de-escalate in relation to the…
• The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the reports of airstrikes earlier today in and around the port of Hudaydah in Yemen. Israel has claimed responsibility for the strikes, noting that this is in response for…
The ongoing round of negotiations about detainees in Oman is taking place in a positive and constructive atmosphere so far. The parties have reached an understanding about arrangements to release conflict related detainees…
Thank you, Mr President. Mr. President, allow me first to wish all Muslims around the world a blessed Eid-al-Adha. Mr. President, I will be briefing you today under worrisome circumstances. Before addressing the economic…
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I am addressing you from Aden, where I have had meetings with the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, and Vice President Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, as well as the…
Thank you, Madame President. Allow me to start by wishing Yemenis and Muslims around the world Eid Mubarak. Needless to say, we meet at a particularly dangerous moment in the Middle East. The need for broader regional de…
Good morning, everyone, or good afternoon. I am glad to be here with you today. I will just say a few words first about where we are with mediation efforts in Yemen. As I just briefed the Council, recent developments…
Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, allow me to start by wishing Yemenis, as well as Muslims around the world, a blessed Ramadan. May this holy month bring Yemenis, and people across the world, reasons to hope for a more…
Thank you, Madame President. Madame President allow me to state the obvious: we meet at a particularly challenging time for Yemen and for the region. Until recently, we were making steady progress in our mediation. And for…