Madame President, 2022 is starting on a challenging note. The military escalation I described in this Council last month has accelerated as the parties are doubling down on military options.

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, briefed the Security Council today about his recent consultations, the developments in Yemen, and his vision for a sustainable solution and an inclusive Yemeni political process…

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The Special Envoy briefed the Council on his first visit to Aden and called on all parties to immediately de-escalate hostilities all around the country.

I am honored to have been appointed the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Yemen, a position I started four days ago. I appreciate the expressions of support from Yemenis and the international community, including Council…

It is imperative to resume an inclusive, Yemeni-led political process to reach a negotiated solution to the conflict.

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In the Security Council's session on Yemen today, Martin Griffiths briefed the Council for the last time in his capacity as the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen as he prepares to assume his new role as the…

In his briefing to the Security Council, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths stressed that the continued assault on Marib by Ansar Allah continues to disrupt peace efforts and and urged the parties to take the…

Martin Griffiths, the UN Special Envoy highlights his visits to a number of member states in his efforts to secure agreeemnt on his 4-point plan while stressing the continuous suffering of Yemenis amidst a Covid19 spike

In his briefing to the UN Security Council, the Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths briefed about the detiriorating situation in Yemen due to the latest escalations and the threat of famine.

The Special Envoy condemed escalation in Marib and expressed his concern over the deteriorating situation on the ground and highlighted the renewed international momentum behind finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict…