UN in Yemen
Founded in 1945, the United Nations (UN) is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the UN is guided by the purposes and principles contained in its Founding Charter. The United Nations has been supporting Yemen for 60 years and is working on development, humanitarian and political issues.
To know more about the various UN entities active in Yemen: Who we are, what we do, where we work, as well as how you can get in touch with us, visit UN in Yemen website.
- 15 Jun 2022 - Good afternoon. It’s very good to be back in New York and very good to see you all. I have just briefed the Council on the latest of my efforts. And I would want to take this opportunity to give you some short points in this regard. ...
- 14 Jun 2022 - Thank you, Mr. President. I am pleased to be with you here today. This is the first time I have had the opportunity to brief this Council in person since I announced the truce in...
- 28 May 2022 - AMMAN, 28 May 2022 – UN Special Envoy, Hans Grundberg, concluded today an initial round of discussions in Amman, Jordan, with the parties on options to open key roads in Taiz and other governorates, as per the UN-mediated truce agreement. ...
- 25 May 2022 - Amman, 25 May 2022 - As part of the implementation of the truce, representatives of the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah are starting the negotiations under UN auspices today, in Amman, Jordan, to agree on opening roads in Taiz and other governorates...
- 22 May 2022 - AMMAN, 22 May 2022 – The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met today with a diverse group of Yemeni women peace activists, experts, civil society and private sector actors and leaders as part of his efforts to consult on the Framework for the multi-...
- 16 May 2022 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, welcomes the successful operation of the first commercial flight from Sana’a airport in almost six years, as part of implementing the Truce agreement. The flight took off from Sana’a airport...
- 06 Apr 2022 - Good morning again and everyone warm Ramadan Kareem from me. I want to welcome you and thank you for joining us today. As you know, the warring parties have agreed to a two-month...
- 01 Apr 2022 - I would like to announce that the parties to the conflict have responded positively to a United Nations proposal for a two-month Truce which comes into effect tomorrow 2 April at 1900hrs. The parties accepted to halt all offensive military air, ground and maritime operations...
- 27 Mar 2022 - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the recent escalation of the conflict in Yemen including Friday’s aerial attacks on civilian and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia by the Houthis and the subsequent Coalition airstrikes in Sana’a, reportedly killing eight civilians,...
- 24 Mar 2022 - Amman, 24 March, 2022 – The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded today the third week of bi-lateral consultations with Yemeni stakeholders. He met with representatives of various political groups and parties, including Al-Rashad Union, the Political...