15 Oct 2025 - Amman,15 October 2025- The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Riyadh, where he met with the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Zaabi, as well as ambassadors of the five...
15 Sep 2025 - Thank you, Mr. President.Mr. President, I have repeatedly emphasized to this Council that stability in Yemen cannot be separated from the wider dynamics of...
12 Sep 2025 - The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the detentions since 31 August of at least 21 United Nations personnel by the Houthis, as well as the forced entry into premises of the World Food Programme and UNICEF, and the seizure of UN property...
01 Sep 2025 - I strongly condemn the arbitrary detentions on 31 August of at least 11 United Nations personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen in areas under their control. I further condemn...
31 Aug 2025 - Amman, 31 August 2025 -I strongly condemn the new wave of arbitrary detentions of UN personnel today in Sana’a and Hudaydah by Ansar Allah, as well as the forced entry into UN premises and seizure of UN property. At least 11 UN personnel were detained. These arrests come in...
31 Aug 2025 - Amman, 31 August 2025 - The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, is following with great concern recent developments in Yemen, where Ansar-Allah controlled areas have continued to be subject to Israeli strikes following Ansar Allah attacks against Israel.
The Special Envoy...
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20 Aug 2025 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today a visit to Riyadh, where he met with President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi. They discussed the urgent need to address the deteriorating living conditions for Yemenis and to make progress...
19 Aug 2025 - Jacob Al-Sufyani: In light of the escalation in Gaza, to what extent have the regional conflicts and tensions hindered your efforts in Yemen, especially amid increasing overlap between the regional...
09 Jul 2025 - Thank you Mr. President.Mr. President, it has been a deeply volatile and unpredictable period in the region marked by shifting dynamics and fragile hopes for de-...
12 Jun 2025 - Thank you, Madame President.
Madame President, families across Yemen have just celebrated Eid al-Adha: coming together with their families, friends and wider community. I want to start my briefing by wishing all Yemenis Eid Mubarak.
But this moment of celebration also...