Press releases
- 20 Aug 2019 - Thank you very much, Madam President, thank you for this opportunity Madam President, One month ago, I stated to this Council that we are facing a crucial moment in the destination of this conflict in Yemen and events since then, have made this moment even more crucial. As we...
- 14 Aug 2019 - In answers to questions asked about the situation in Yemen, the Spokesman said the following: We are closely following the developments on the ground in Aden. We are particularly concerned by the impact of the violence on civilians. According to the...
- 08 Aug 2019 - Amman, 8 Aug 2019 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths extends his heartfelt greetings to the Yemeni people on the occasion...
- 07 Aug 2019 - Amman, 07 August 2019 – I am alarmed by the military escalations in Aden today, including reports of clashes in the vicinity of the Presidential Palace. I am also deeply concerned by the recent rhetoric encouraging violence against Yemeni institutions. Escalations...
- 23 Jul 2019 - Good afternoon. Thank you all very much for being here on this beautiful day and your interest indeed in the situation in Yemen. I know that you have all been following from here particularly closely the humanitarian issues of course in the country and know the situation in...
- 18 Jul 2019 - Thank you very much Mr. President, and thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council on the latest developments in the Yemen peace process. Since the previous briefing of this Council, I have been privileged to meet Ministers and senior officials engaged on Yemen in many...
- 26 Jun 2019 - Riyadh, 26 June 2019 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths met today in Riyadh with Yemeni Vice-President Ali Mohsen. The meeting discussed steps needed to move forward with the peace process in Yemen and reiterated the...
- 17 Jun 2019 - Thank you very much Mr. President, and thank you to the members of this Council. Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council on the latest developments in the Yemeni peace process. With this Council’s steadfast support, I have continued to work with...
- 10 Jun 2019 - The Members of the Security Council underlined their full support for Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (the Special Envoy), Martin Griffiths, and called on the parties to engage constructively and continuously with the Special Envoy. The members commended...
- 04 Jun 2019 - Amman, 4 June 2019 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths extends his heartfelt greetings to the Yemeni people on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. “I wish to all Yemenis and their families Eid Mubarak. May this beautiful occasion of Eid bring peace, security and...