Press releases

  • UN Envoy for Yemen concludes visit to Sana'a
    23 Jan 2017 -     Sana'a- The Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed concluded today a two-day visit to Sana'a where he met with representatives from Ansar Allah and General People's Congress. The meetings focused on the full and comprehensive political settlement of the crisis,...
  • The UN Special Envoy for Yemen arrives to Aden
    16 Jan 2017 -    Aden- The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed arrived to Aden today for meetings with President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi, Prime Minister Ahmed bin Daghr and Foreign Minister Abdel Malik Mekhlafi. The Special Envoy’s visit to Aden comes after a week of meetings...
  • The UN Special Envoy concludes his visit to Riyadh
    11 Jan 2017 -
        Riyadh- The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed concluded today a three day visit to Riyadh where...
  • The Special Envoy for Yemen’s statement regarding the formation of the government in Sanaa
    29 Nov 2016 -     The announcement by Ansar Allah and the General People’s Congress on the formation of a new government in Sana’a represents a new and concerning obstacle to the peace process and does not serve the interests of the people of Yemen in these difficult times. Such unilateral...
  • UN Envoy announces the restoration of a nationwide cessation of hostilities in Yemen
    19 Nov 2016 -    New York - The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, announced the resumption of a comprehensive Cessation of Hostilities in Yemen. The Special Envoy has received assurances from all Yemeni parties of their recommitment to...
  • The Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed arrives to Sana'a
    04 Nov 2016 -
         The Secretary General Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed arrived to Sana'a yesterday to meet with...
  • UN Envoy concludes visit to Yemen
    25 Oct 2016 -    Yemen-The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed concluded today a three day visit to Sana'a where he held meetings with several representatives of the General People’s Congress, Ansarallah, Yemeni activists and foreign diplomats. The...
  • Special Envoy urges the parties to extent the cessation of hostilities
    22 Oct 2016 -    With the 72 hour Cessation of Hostilities in Yemen coming to an end, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail OuldCheikh Ahmed urges all parties to agree to its extension for at least another renewable 72 hours. "The ceasefire was largely holding despite reported...
  • UN Envoy announces the restoration of a nationwide cessation of hostilities in Yemen
    18 Oct 2016 -     New York - The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, announced a plan for the resumption of a comprehensive Cessation of Hostilities in Yemen. The Special Envoy has received assurances from all Yemeni parties of their...
  • Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Yemen
    09 Oct 2016 -       The Secretary-General condemns the attack on an event hall in Sana’a where hundreds of people were gathered for a funeral ceremony. Initial reports indicate that the attack, said to have been airstrikes by the Coalition, killed over 140 people and injured hundreds of...

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