UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg concluded a Brussels visit Thursday, urging the European Union's Political and Security Committee to maintain a unified international front on Yemen amid escalating regional tensions. Grundberg, who met with senior EU officials including Gulf envoy Luigi di M...
On March 12, 2025, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg convened meetings in Riyadh, urging intensified regional and international collaboration to foster constructive dialogue and advance a comprehensive political resolution to the Yemeni conflict. Key discussions with Saudi Ambassador Mohammed Al-Jab...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and France reiterated their support for a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis, under UN auspices. The reaffirmation came during a meeting between the GCC ambassador to Yemen, Sarhan Al-Munikher, and the French ambassador to Yemen, Catherine C...
The Yemeni army's Taiz military axis reported on Tuesday that 10 Iran-backed Houthi militants were killed or wounded during 18 failed attacks on army positions throughout the month of January. The Taiz military media center stated that the Yemeni army inflicted significant losses on the Houthi ...
On January 9, 2025, Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, concluded a three-day visit to the capital, Sana'a, which is under the control of the Houthi movement, designated internationally as a terrorist organization. According to a brief statement released by the envoy...
On the evening of January 6, 2025, Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, arrived in the capital, Sana'a, which is under the control of the Houthi group, internationally classified as a terrorist organization. His visit follows meetings held in Muscat, Oman, where he engag...
PORT SUDAN, Sudan — On January 4, 2025, Sudan expressed its support for a Turkish initiative aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi. This announcement came from Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf following a meeting between Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister and S...
On December 23, 2024, Yemeni businessman and member of parliament Hamid Al-Ahmar stated that the Houthi movement has squandered a "precious" opportunity for peace, asserting that their recent military mobilizations and reckless rhetoric will not alter the inevitable decision to end their...
In a fierce open letter, Dr. Ahmed Obaid Ben Dagher, the President of Yemen’s Shura Council, addressed the Iran-backed Houthi group, urging them not to waste the chance for peace by focusing on national and Islamic issues. He threatened to take up arms against them if they continued down the...
Since the recent developments in Syria and the fall of the Assad regime, Riyadh has become a hub of intense political and diplomatic activity. This movement, led by the internationally recognized Yemeni government and key international actors involved in the Yemeni file, raises questions about its...
On December 15, 2024, Sultan Al-Arada, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, called on the United Kingdom to enhance its strategic role in the Yemeni crisis. He emphasized the need for the UK to rally international support and unify efforts against Iran's disruptive actions ...
On December 11, 2024, the internationally recognized Yemeni government stated it is time for Iran to withdraw its influence from Yemen and respect the country's sovereignty and identity. This call comes as part of a broader effort to empower Yemenis to build their own future. The remarks we...
On December 8, 2024, Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, warned of the potential for the country to descend once again into conflict. He stressed that the warring parties and the besieged population cannot wait indefinitely for a roadmap to peace. Speaking to AFP at the Manama Dialo...
With the resurgence of regional and international efforts regarding the peace roadmap in Yemen, the impact of regional and international changes on the Yemeni crisis comes to the forefront. The question arises whether these changes can help end the decade-long war. Internally, there is a push t...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) urged a decisive response to Houthi actions that contradict the United Nations and regional efforts to establish peace in Yemen. This call was made in the final statement of the 45th summit of the GCC, held today in Kuwait,...
Ramallah, West Bank – On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated that "resolving the Palestinian issue" is the "only path" to achieving stability in the region. In a speech delivered on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity ...
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations issued a warning regarding the “negative” consequences of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, which are classified as terrorism by the international community, for ongoing peace efforts in Ye...
As the bloody and destructive war in Yemen continues with no solution in sight, former Yemeni President Ali Nasser Mohammed found himself unable to remain a passive observer. He felt compelled to address the complex and intertwined crisis. "Driven by the interests of Yemen and its people,&...
On November 13, 2024, China’s representative to the United Nations urged for concerted efforts to strengthen an inclusive political process in Yemen, coinciding with the UN Security Council's decision to extend sanctions on specific individuals and entities linked to the ongoing conflict...
The Yemeni Islah Party emphasized the need to support the Central Bank in Aden to resume salary payments for public employees, in accordance with the 2014 payroll records, during a meeting on November 9, 2024, with the UN Special Envoy to Yemen. The party's vision for peace in Yemen, which has...