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Special Envoy Remarks to the Press on the Last Day of Geneva Consultations

Geneva 08 September 2018 - Thank you very much and thank you all for coming. I can imagine it’s been quite a frustrating week for you. And I am sorry that was the case. And I am sorry for taking so long to come here.

08 Sep 2018

Statement attributable to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen on the Geneva Consultations

Geneva 6 September 2018 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen met with the Government of Yemen delegation, headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Khaled al Yamani this morning.

06 Sep 2018

Statement of the Special Envoy for Yemen to the Press on the Consultations in Geneva

Geneva, 5 september 2018 - Thank you very much for coming, I am sorry I am slightly late, it’s been a busy day. I’ll make first a short statement and then, as Alessandra said, I am happy to answer some questions.

05 Sep 2018

UN Special Envoy For Yemen Affirms Commitment To Southern Participation In The Political Process

Amman 4 September 2018 - Since I assumed my role as Special Envoy in March this year, I have consistently affirmed that there will be no peace in Yemen if we do not listen to a broad cross-spectrum of Yemeni voices, including southern groups, and make sure that they are included

04 Sep 2018

UN Envoy Meets Southern Transitional Council on Resumption of Political Process

Amman, 30 August 2018 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, conducted a consultative meeting with the President of the Southern Transitional Council, Aidarous Zubaidi and a number of the Council's leaders in the Jordanian capital, Amman

30 Aug 2018

The Special Envoy Wishes Eid Mubarak to the Yemeni People

The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Yemen wishes the Yemeni people a blessed Eid al-Adha.

May the values and lessons of this holiday, of giving, compassion and sacrifice, unite all Yemenis in their desire to achieve peace and prosperity throughout Yemen.

20 Aug 2018

Statement by the Special Envoy on the tragedy in Saada

Amman 09 August 2018 - I am deeply shocked by the appalling tragedy that claimed so many innocent lives today in Saada including children under the age of 15.

My heart goes out to the parents of those who were killed.

09 Aug 2018

The Special Envoy and Yemeni figures discuss the resumption of the political process

Amman, 8 August 2018 – The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, convened a consultative meeting of 22 public Yemeni figures and women activists, in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2018.

08 Aug 2018