After two and half years of missed opportunities, it is fair to say that the political process to find a comprehensive solution to the conflict in Yemen has finally resumed.

This is a crucial moment for Yemen. I have received firm assurances from the leadership of the Yemeni parties; the government of Yemen and Ansar Allah, that they are committed to attending the consultations in Sweden.

Martin Griffiths told the Security Council that despite the Sana’a delegation’s absence from Geneva, the political process was revived. He warned of escalating fighting, economic collapse, and southern grievances, stressing…

Parties invited to a first of consultations on September 6th in Geneva.

The first briefing of the new Envoy Martin Griffiths. " My plan is to put to this Council within the next two months a framework for negotiations".

Last Security briefing of Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheick Ahmad. "We were about to reach agreement on a peace proposal, developed in consultation with the parties, but they refused to sign in the last minute".

Discussing a new proposal that includes humanitarian initiatives to rebuild trust and steps to bring the parties back to the negotiations table.

A proposal seeking to ensure the safe and uninterrupted functioning of the port of Hodeida.

Focus on the Hodeidah port and the surrounding area to ensure the continued flow of humanitarian supplies and commercial goods.

The reluctance of the key parties to embrace the concessions needed for peace remains extremely troubling.

Proposals based mainly on the outcomes of Kuwait talks, and are intended to ease the path towards a comprehensive peace agreement.

The talks in Kuwait did not yield an agreement but the architecture of a roadmap emerged, which we will expand upon in the coming weeks.