Today, I have the privilege of assuming the role of Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. It is a position I take very seriously.

Mr. President,

This is my last briefing to this Council before the end of my assignment as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen.

Amman 22 January 2018 - The United Envoy Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, has informed the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez that he does not intend to continue in his position beyond the end of his current contract ending in February 2018.