21 Jun 2016 -
Mr. President,
I am grateful for the opportunity to brief the Security Council once again on progress in the Kuwait talks and on the prospects for Yemen’s return to peace.
Today I am providing this briefing from Kuwait, two months after the launch of the peace talks.
These...
16 May 2016 -
Kuwait - It has been a long week of sessions, in which we discussed a wide range of issues. Some sessions were promising and others tense. In spite of all of the challenges we are facing, the United Nations remains deeply committed to finding a peaceful...
26 Apr 2016 -
Kuwait- The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General welcomes the statement by the President of the Security Council, which reaffirms full commitment to UNSCR 2216, other relevant Security Council decisions, the GCC Initiative and the National Dialogue outcomes.
The...
18 Apr 2016 - Due to developments over the last few ours, the start of the Yemeni-Yemeni peace negotiations scheduled to begin today, Monday April 18, 2016 in Kuwait, will be delayed.
“We are working to overcome the latest challenges and ask the delegations to show good faith, participate...
16 Apr 2016 - Mr. President,
Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Security Council once again on the latest developments in Yemen. This briefing comes on the eve of the next round of face to face talks in Kuwait, where I hope the parties will come to an agreement on a clear way to...
11 Apr 2016 -
The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed welcomes the start of cessation of hostilities that began at midnight, 10 April 2016. He urges all parties to work to ensure that the cessation of hostilities is fully respected, and...
Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
05 Apr 2016 - The United Nations Secretary General Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed concluded a two-day visit to Brussels where he met with senior officials from the European Union and the government of Belgium.
The Special Envoy held in-depth discussions on the political,...
01 Apr 2016 - Preparations are currently underway for Yemeni-Yemeni peace talks, to be held under the auspices of the United Nations in Kuwait starting 18 April. The talks aim to reach a comprehensive agreement, which will end the war and allow the resumption of inclusive political dialogue...
23 Mar 2016 - The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed announced today that peace talks for Yemen under the auspices of the United Nations will resume on 18 April in Kuwait.
The talks aim to reach a comprehensive agreement, which will end...
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