Special Envoy Statements
- 27 Sep 2020 - Glion, Switzerland - 27 September 2020 - Delegates representing the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah have agreed to immediately release a first group of 1,081 conflict-related detainees and prisoners, in accordance with the lists of agreed-upon names. This came today, in...
- 03 Sep 2020 - A meeting between the Group of Nine, a coalition of Yemeni women’s organizations and networks supporting the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and Muin Shreim, Deputy Head of Mission at the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen...
- 29 Aug 2020 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, is deeply concerned by the major fuel shortages in Ansar-Allah controlled areas, and calls on the parties to work urgently with his Office to reach a solution that guarantees Yemenis’ access to their basic...
- 29 Jul 2020 - Amman, 31 July 2020 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, extends his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the people in Yemen on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. “I wish all of you and...
- 28 Jul 2020 - Thank you very much, Mr. President, and a strong welcome to those in Sana’a, very good to see Sana’a on the screen. Thank you very much for this opportunity and I want to start by congratulating Muslims in Yemen and around the world on...
- 16 Jul 2020 - In a wide-ranging interview for UN News on Wednesday, Martin Griffiths, the UN’s Special Envoy in Yemen, addresses the protracted peace process in the country, and the enormous challenges that still need to be overcome. The conflict between the Government of Yemen and Ansar...
- 21 Jun 2020 - Amman, 21 June 2020 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, strongly denounces the continued military escalation across Yemen, particularly the recent increasing hostilities in the...
- 16 Jun 2020 - Amman, 16 June 2020 - The Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen concluded today a virtual two-day meeting with Yemeni women peace actors, held on 15 and 16 June 2020. With the goal of enhancing and increasing women’s...
- 10 Jun 2020 - Amman, 10 June 2020 - The Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen has concluded the first large-scale virtual consultation with hundreds of Yemenis on the opportunities and challenges of peace in Yemen, including the UN’s ongoing efforts to mediate between the...
- 22 May 2020 - I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes to the people of Yemen on the occasion of Eid el Fitr. I wish you all health and safety. May the spirit of Eid guide us all to achieve sustainable peace and stability for all men, women and children in Yemen, redirect the country...