On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen emphasized the urgent need to abandon the zero-sum approach to safeguard the country's economy from further deterioration. The office stated that "positive signals must be translated into concrete actions that be...
Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, emphasized the urgent need for measures to de-escalate tensions in the Red Sea to prevent further destabilization. His remarks came at the conclusion of a two-day visit to Cairo, where he met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelattiy ...
Ahmed Bin Mubarak, the internationally recognized Prime Minister of Yemen, urged for increased international support on Tuesday to halt the decline of the national currency, which has recently plummeted below 2,000 rials per US dollar. This call came during his meeting with Norway’s Speci...
Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, expressed deep concern on Thursday regarding the cascading effects of regional escalation in the Middle East on peace efforts in Yemen. During a meeting in Moscow with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, Grundberg emphasized that int...
The office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen reported on Saturday, October 5, 2024, that a meeting with members of the Yemeni Al-Rashad Party was held to discuss developments in Yemen and the region, proposing steps toward economic recovery and launching an inclusive political process. In a sta...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein met with U.S. Special Envoy to Yemen Timothy Lenderking to discuss the ongoing conflict in Yemen, its impact on the population, and international efforts to bring it to an end and achieve stability. The meeting took place during...
NEW YORK, USA — On September 26, 2024, Rashad Alimi, the President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, met with UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg during his attendance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to the official Yemeni News Agency, Saba, Alimi...
On September 24, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, met with U.S. Special Envoy Timothy Lenderking to discuss the results of recent communications aimed at reducing tensions in Yemen and the broader region. The meeting took place in New York C...
On September 21, 2024, the Egyptian government emphasized that the security and stability of Yemen, as well as the safety of maritime navigation in the Red Sea, are top priorities for Egypt's national security and for the broader Arab region. This statement was made during a meeting in Wash...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded his visit to Iran on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, reporting "frank and constructive" discussions with Iranian officials on pressing issues, including regional developments undermining his mediation efforts in Yemen. According to a ...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to London on Friday, September 13, 2024, where he held what his office described as "high-level" meetings with senior officials. In a statement, Grundberg's office revealed that he engaged in discussions with Deputy For...
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) President Rashad al-Alimi on Thursday, August 29, 2024, condemned the Houthi militia's "failed terrorist attempt" to target the Safer oil facility, calling it the "latest proof that the group is not a trustworthy peace partner, b...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has called for a constructive dialogue to achieve peace and de-escalate the conflict in the war-torn country. In a statement released on Telegram, monitored by "Barran Press", Grundberg, who concluded a visit to Muscat on Wednesday, expr...
Ten years into the devastating war in Yemen, the United Nations has been a prominent player on the political, humanitarian, and diplomatic fronts. Since declaring a Level 3 humanitarian emergency in July 2015, the UN has been heavily involved in the conflict through its various agencies, organizat...
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, welcomed the announcement by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, regarding an agreement between the Yemeni government and the Houthis on de-escalation measures co...
The Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that the internationally recognized Yemeni government and the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, have reached an agreement on several de-escalation measures co...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg warned the UN Security Council on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, of the risk of a full-scale return to war in Yemen, highlighting the potential humanitarian suffering and regional repercussions. During his briefing to the Council, Grundberg expressed concern a...