Press releases
- 04 May 2023 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Aden yesterday. He met with the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al Alimi. During the meeting, President Al Alimi updated the...
- 03 May 2023 - Good morning and thank you for coming. I am pleased to be here with you. During my two-day visit, I have had positive engagements with the authorities in Sanaa. We had frank, detailed and constructive discussions on the way forward. And I am encouraged by what I’ve heard and...
- 18 Apr 2023 - As the UN marks 75 years of its special political missions, Politically Speaking talks with the Secretary-General’s Representatives and Envoys about their current work and how they view the future of diplomacy for peace. Ahead of his ...
- 17 Apr 2023 - Question: Thanks, Special Envoy. Michelle Nichols from Reuters on behalf of the UN Correspondents Association. Thanks so much for taking the time to brief us. Just wondering if you can give us any idea what has actually been agreed so far in the Saudi...
- 17 Apr 2023 - Thank you, Mr. President Mr. President...
- 14 Apr 2023 - Nearly 900 conflict-related detainees are being released by the parties in Yemen starting today, Friday, and over the course of three days. This comes under implementation of the plan agreed by the parties at the last meeting of the Supervisory Committee on...
- 02 Apr 2023 - By: The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg A year ago today, the warring sides in Yemen agreed to a Truce that lasted six months and expired last October. It was a moment of...
- 23 Mar 2023 - I wish Yemenis and all Muslims around the world a blessed Ramadan filled with peace and tranquility.This Ramadan, I hope Yemenis can come together and celebrate this month in safety and with dignity. I join all Yemeni men and women in the hope for lasting peace, for a future...
- 20 Mar 2023 - 20 March 2023, Palais des Nations, Geneva -- Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here today. I’m pleased to announce that the 10-day meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement concluded today with a positive...
- 20 Mar 2023 - Joint statement by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen and the International Committee of the Red Cross at the conclusion of the seventh meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the implementation of the Detainees’...