The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, delivered his briefing today to the #UNSecurityCouncil.
✍️ Key points included:
⚪️Current efforts to improve living conditions and support stabilization in government areas are significant. Early positive signs include improvements in electricity provision and payment of public sector salaries, while continued tensions, security incidents, and demonstrations, where in some cases violence and loss of life have been reported, underscore the fragility of the situation.
⚪️Recent attacks targeting media institutions and journalists, particularly in Aden, are of particular concern stressing that freedom of expression is essential for accountability and resolving disputes through politics rather than force.
⚪️New cabinet under Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani can protect recent gains by anchoring them in strengthened institutions and economic reforms. Cabinet and the Central Bank must be shielded from politicization.
⚪️He welcomed the appointment of three women ministers, calling for the full, equal and meaningful inclusion of women in decision-making and peace negotiations, noting that inclusive peace delivers more sustainable outcomes.
⚪️The planned Southern dialogue is an opportunity to address long-standing grievances and build consensus on issues important to the southerners and all Yemenis.
⚪️He outlined three reflections on restarting an inclusive political process. First, the need for the parties to adopt a forward-looking and pragmatic approach that reflects today’s realities, builds on what still works, and revises outdated assumptions. Second, the importance of treating political, economic, and security issues as interlocking files to be addressed in tandem. Third, the need for a credible process that delivers on two-time horizons by enabling near-term agreements that reduce suffering, including economic de-escalation, while creating space to negotiate longer-term issues such as governance, security arrangements and the future shape of the state.
⚪️ On conflict-related detainees and with Ramadan approaching, he encouraged the parties to sustain UN-facilitated negotiations in Amman, finalize the list of names, and move swiftly to implementation.
⚪️He called for the immediate and unconditional release of detained UN staff and others, condemned the ongoing arbitrary detentions and trials that fall far short from basic due process, urged restraint to prevent Yemen from being drawn into a regional conflict, and stressed that unity of the Security Council is critical to advancing an inclusive, UN-led political process.
🔗 Full briefing:
https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-un-special-envoy-yemen-hans-grundberg-security-council-0
✍️ Key points included:
⚪️Current efforts to improve living conditions and support stabilization in government areas are significant. Early positive signs include improvements in electricity provision and payment of public sector salaries, while continued tensions, security incidents, and demonstrations, where in some cases violence and loss of life have been reported, underscore the fragility of the situation.
⚪️Recent attacks targeting media institutions and journalists, particularly in Aden, are of particular concern stressing that freedom of expression is essential for accountability and resolving disputes through politics rather than force.
⚪️New cabinet under Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani can protect recent gains by anchoring them in strengthened institutions and economic reforms. Cabinet and the Central Bank must be shielded from politicization.
⚪️He welcomed the appointment of three women ministers, calling for the full, equal and meaningful inclusion of women in decision-making and peace negotiations, noting that inclusive peace delivers more sustainable outcomes.
⚪️The planned Southern dialogue is an opportunity to address long-standing grievances and build consensus on issues important to the southerners and all Yemenis.
⚪️He outlined three reflections on restarting an inclusive political process. First, the need for the parties to adopt a forward-looking and pragmatic approach that reflects today’s realities, builds on what still works, and revises outdated assumptions. Second, the importance of treating political, economic, and security issues as interlocking files to be addressed in tandem. Third, the need for a credible process that delivers on two-time horizons by enabling near-term agreements that reduce suffering, including economic de-escalation, while creating space to negotiate longer-term issues such as governance, security arrangements and the future shape of the state.
⚪️ On conflict-related detainees and with Ramadan approaching, he encouraged the parties to sustain UN-facilitated negotiations in Amman, finalize the list of names, and move swiftly to implementation.
⚪️He called for the immediate and unconditional release of detained UN staff and others, condemned the ongoing arbitrary detentions and trials that fall far short from basic due process, urged restraint to prevent Yemen from being drawn into a regional conflict, and stressed that unity of the Security Council is critical to advancing an inclusive, UN-led political process.
🔗 Full briefing:
https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-un-special-envoy-yemen-hans-grundberg-security-council-0
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, briefed today the #UNSecurityCouncil.
✍️ Key points included:
⚪️ Yemen has not been spared the pull of the ongoing regional war, with recent attacks by Ansar Allah against Israel at the end of March raising global concerns over the potential expansion of the conflict to another front.
⚪️ Through engagements in Amman and visits to Aden, Moscow, Riyadh, and Washington D.C., the Special Envoy stressed the risk of Yemen being drawn into the regional confrontation and the need to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden - a persistent issue since 2023.
⚪️ The Special Envoy’s recent visit to Aden underscored, the urgency of sustaining stabilization efforts, with the new Cabinet under Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani prioritizing economic measures, including improvements in electricity provision and public sector salaries, with key support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
⚪️ He noted that Yemen remains highly exposed to the economic repercussions of regional escalation, with the most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of rising prices, import disruptions, and declining remittances.
⚪️ The Special Envoy underscored that civilians continue to bear the cost of an unresolved conflict, pointing to incidents such as the shelling of a Ramadan iftar gathering in Hajjah, increased sniper activity in Taiz, and casualties during recent demonstrations in Mukalla, and stressing the need for accountability, restraint, and adherence to international humanitarian law.
⚪️ He highlighted that the mandate of the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement concluded on 31 March in line with Security Council resolution 2813, with his Office continuing to support implementation of the Agreement through engagement with the parties.
⚪️He stressed that Yemenis need a solution for Yemen, and that their future should not be held hostage to regional turmoil, underscoring that an inclusive political process remains the only viable path to a durable resolution, a more secure and prosperous future, and to providing the guarantees needed for the region and the international community, including on freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
⚪️Over the past ten weeks, the parties have engaged in direct UN-facilitated negotiations in Amman on conflict-related detainees - the longest round to date -demonstrating that dialogue remains possible despite current challenges; while progress has been made, further compromises are needed to reach a positive outcome.
⚪️He underscored the continued arbitrary detention of UN, NGO, and embassy personnel by Ansar Allah noting the violation of UN privileges and immunities and calling for their immediate and unconditional release and halting of criminal proceedings.
🔗 Full briefing:
https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-by-the-un-special-envoy-for-yemen-hans-grundberg-to-the-security-council
✍️ Key points included:
⚪️ Yemen has not been spared the pull of the ongoing regional war, with recent attacks by Ansar Allah against Israel at the end of March raising global concerns over the potential expansion of the conflict to another front.
⚪️ Through engagements in Amman and visits to Aden, Moscow, Riyadh, and Washington D.C., the Special Envoy stressed the risk of Yemen being drawn into the regional confrontation and the need to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden - a persistent issue since 2023.
⚪️ The Special Envoy’s recent visit to Aden underscored, the urgency of sustaining stabilization efforts, with the new Cabinet under Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani prioritizing economic measures, including improvements in electricity provision and public sector salaries, with key support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
⚪️ He noted that Yemen remains highly exposed to the economic repercussions of regional escalation, with the most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of rising prices, import disruptions, and declining remittances.
⚪️ The Special Envoy underscored that civilians continue to bear the cost of an unresolved conflict, pointing to incidents such as the shelling of a Ramadan iftar gathering in Hajjah, increased sniper activity in Taiz, and casualties during recent demonstrations in Mukalla, and stressing the need for accountability, restraint, and adherence to international humanitarian law.
⚪️ He highlighted that the mandate of the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement concluded on 31 March in line with Security Council resolution 2813, with his Office continuing to support implementation of the Agreement through engagement with the parties.
⚪️He stressed that Yemenis need a solution for Yemen, and that their future should not be held hostage to regional turmoil, underscoring that an inclusive political process remains the only viable path to a durable resolution, a more secure and prosperous future, and to providing the guarantees needed for the region and the international community, including on freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
⚪️Over the past ten weeks, the parties have engaged in direct UN-facilitated negotiations in Amman on conflict-related detainees - the longest round to date -demonstrating that dialogue remains possible despite current challenges; while progress has been made, further compromises are needed to reach a positive outcome.
⚪️He underscored the continued arbitrary detention of UN, NGO, and embassy personnel by Ansar Allah noting the violation of UN privileges and immunities and calling for their immediate and unconditional release and halting of criminal proceedings.
🔗 Full briefing:
https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-by-the-un-special-envoy-for-yemen-hans-grundberg-to-the-security-council
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The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, delivered his briefing today to the #UNSecurityCouncil.
✍️ Key points included:
⚪Referring to the deal announced by the US and Iran, the UN Special Envoy expressed hope that this is a turning point for the region and encouraged the Yemeni parties to seize this moment to make progress on Yemen.
⚪️The UN Special Envoy continued discussions with the parties and regional and international stakeholders, identifying entry points for dialogue and negotiations.
⚪️He commended the parties for the agreement to release over 1,600 conflict-related detainees, the largest release operation in the history of the conflict. He thanked Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 , 🇯🇴 and 🇴🇲 for their support in the negotiations and encouraged the parties to make swift progress towards implementation with the support of the ICRC.
⚪️He stressed that entrenched front lines across the country are draining resources, deepening fragmentation and accelerating the militarization of society. Recent Military Coordination Committee (MCC) meetings convened under OSESGY’s auspices with military representatives of the parties allow for an exchange of views on security priorities, and practical ways to de-escalate and improve communication channels.
⚪️Recent regional conflict increased pressure on Yemen’s economy and raised the cost of imported food and fuel. Economic reforms by the Government of Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s recent $150 million grant to supply fuel are critical.
OSESGY has been undertaking preparatory work on a wide range of economic issues that must eventually be addressed through negotiations between the parties.
⚪️These engagements build confidence for launching an inclusive political process to end the conflict, a process that has been postponed for far too long.
“We need to establish a way forward toward changing that reality - one that will require compromises and good-faith engagement from both parties.”
⚪️Lastly, the Envoy recalled that 73 UN personnel remain arbitrarily detained by Ansar Allah-many since the wave of detentions in June 2024, along with staff from NGOs, civil society, and diplomatic missions. He stressed that the United Nations will continue doing all it can to press for their releases, and he asked the Council to continue its efforts until colleagues are freed.
🔗 Full briefing:
https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-by-the-un-special-envoy-for-yemen-hans-grundberg-to-the-security-council-0
✍️ Key points included:
⚪Referring to the deal announced by the US and Iran, the UN Special Envoy expressed hope that this is a turning point for the region and encouraged the Yemeni parties to seize this moment to make progress on Yemen.
⚪️The UN Special Envoy continued discussions with the parties and regional and international stakeholders, identifying entry points for dialogue and negotiations.
⚪️He commended the parties for the agreement to release over 1,600 conflict-related detainees, the largest release operation in the history of the conflict. He thanked Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 , 🇯🇴 and 🇴🇲 for their support in the negotiations and encouraged the parties to make swift progress towards implementation with the support of the ICRC.
⚪️He stressed that entrenched front lines across the country are draining resources, deepening fragmentation and accelerating the militarization of society. Recent Military Coordination Committee (MCC) meetings convened under OSESGY’s auspices with military representatives of the parties allow for an exchange of views on security priorities, and practical ways to de-escalate and improve communication channels.
⚪️Recent regional conflict increased pressure on Yemen’s economy and raised the cost of imported food and fuel. Economic reforms by the Government of Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s recent $150 million grant to supply fuel are critical.
OSESGY has been undertaking preparatory work on a wide range of economic issues that must eventually be addressed through negotiations between the parties.
⚪️These engagements build confidence for launching an inclusive political process to end the conflict, a process that has been postponed for far too long.
“We need to establish a way forward toward changing that reality - one that will require compromises and good-faith engagement from both parties.”
⚪️Lastly, the Envoy recalled that 73 UN personnel remain arbitrarily detained by Ansar Allah-many since the wave of detentions in June 2024, along with staff from NGOs, civil society, and diplomatic missions. He stressed that the United Nations will continue doing all it can to press for their releases, and he asked the Council to continue its efforts until colleagues are freed.
🔗 Full briefing:
https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-by-the-un-special-envoy-for-yemen-hans-grundberg-to-the-security-council-0
OSESGY
Briefing by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to the Security Council
Thank you Mr. President. Mr. President, let me begin by extending my respects and good wishes to the people of Yemen, and to Muslims across the world, on the occasion of the Hijri Islamic New Year. Happy New Year. This new year opens a hopeful note from the…
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The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, delivered his briefing today to the #UNSecurityCouncil.
✍️ Key points included:
⚪ The UN Special Envoy warned that Yemen today faces a more serious risk of a return to large-scale conflict than at any point since the 2022 UN-mediated truce. He cautioned that four years of relative calm could be lost in only a few weeks of escalation.
⚪ The UN Special Envoy warned that Yemen now risks losing the relative calm ushered in by the 2022 truce, which endured for years beyond its formal expiry. He stressed that the truce was intended as a means, not an end: to open the way for negotiations toward a comprehensive settlement of the conflict.
⚪️ Despite the perilous moment, the UN Special Envoy stressed that a negotiated off-ramp remains possible. He has been engaging intensively with the Yemeni parties, with the support of regional actors, including through several visits to Riyadh and Muscat, proposing ways to reverse the escalation and forge a credible path toward a political solution.
⚪️The UN Special Envoy stressed that any way forward must address the priorities of the parties and the wider Yemeni public. He noted that the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah have already identified many of the elements needed: immediate de-escalation and progress toward a robust ceasefire, economic de-escalation, and sustained engagement with the United Nations to consolidate these gains and relaunch an inclusive, Yemeni-owned political process.
⚪️ On economic de-escalation, the UN Special Envoy called for arrangements in which the parties have more to gain from cooperation than confrontation, including resuming oil exports with appropriate security guarantees, commercial flights to and from Sana’a, continued access for commercial vessels to Yemeni ports, payment of civil servant salaries, and restoration of essential services.
⚪️The UN Special Envoy stressed that mediation cannot substitute for political will and urged the Yemeni parties to choose dialogue, warning: “No party controls where escalation leads; the only certainty is that the Yemeni people will pay the price.”
⚪️ The UN Special Envoy underscored the critical role of international leverage in preventing further escalation in Yemen: “I am not asking this Council today merely for statements of support. I am asking every member with influence over the parties to use it to steer Yemen away from the battlefield and back to the negotiating table.”
🔗 Full briefing:
https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-by-the-un-special-envoy-for-yemen-hans-grundberg-to-the-security-council-1
✍️ Key points included:
⚪ The UN Special Envoy warned that Yemen today faces a more serious risk of a return to large-scale conflict than at any point since the 2022 UN-mediated truce. He cautioned that four years of relative calm could be lost in only a few weeks of escalation.
⚪ The UN Special Envoy warned that Yemen now risks losing the relative calm ushered in by the 2022 truce, which endured for years beyond its formal expiry. He stressed that the truce was intended as a means, not an end: to open the way for negotiations toward a comprehensive settlement of the conflict.
⚪️ Despite the perilous moment, the UN Special Envoy stressed that a negotiated off-ramp remains possible. He has been engaging intensively with the Yemeni parties, with the support of regional actors, including through several visits to Riyadh and Muscat, proposing ways to reverse the escalation and forge a credible path toward a political solution.
⚪️The UN Special Envoy stressed that any way forward must address the priorities of the parties and the wider Yemeni public. He noted that the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah have already identified many of the elements needed: immediate de-escalation and progress toward a robust ceasefire, economic de-escalation, and sustained engagement with the United Nations to consolidate these gains and relaunch an inclusive, Yemeni-owned political process.
⚪️ On economic de-escalation, the UN Special Envoy called for arrangements in which the parties have more to gain from cooperation than confrontation, including resuming oil exports with appropriate security guarantees, commercial flights to and from Sana’a, continued access for commercial vessels to Yemeni ports, payment of civil servant salaries, and restoration of essential services.
⚪️The UN Special Envoy stressed that mediation cannot substitute for political will and urged the Yemeni parties to choose dialogue, warning: “No party controls where escalation leads; the only certainty is that the Yemeni people will pay the price.”
⚪️ The UN Special Envoy underscored the critical role of international leverage in preventing further escalation in Yemen: “I am not asking this Council today merely for statements of support. I am asking every member with influence over the parties to use it to steer Yemen away from the battlefield and back to the negotiating table.”
🔗 Full briefing:
https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-by-the-un-special-envoy-for-yemen-hans-grundberg-to-the-security-council-1
OSESGY
Briefing by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to the Security Council
Thank you, Madame President. Madame President, Yemen today faces a more serious risk of return to large-scale conflict than at any point since the 2022 UN-mediated truce. There has been an intensification of military activity along frontlines, with recent…
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The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, delivered his briefing today to the #UNSecurityCouncil.
✍️ Key points included:
⚪ This is a defining moment for Yemen and for the region.
⚪Yemen has slid back into full-scale war, with hostilities spreading across multiple frontlines. Aerial attacks, including airstrikes, have continued across the country as well as cross-border attacks against civilian and energy infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fighting has also intensified in Taiz, Lahj, Marib, Al-Jawf and Hajjah.
⚪While the situation remains highly fluid, one fact is clear: civilians, especially women and children, are once again bearing the brunt of escalating violence.
The humanitarian situation in Taiz is rapidly deteriorating.
⚪ Obligations of international humanitarian law are not optional. They must distinguish between civilians and combatants and between civilian objects and military objectives. Children are entitled to special protection, and their recruitment and use in armed conflict is prohibited.
⚪ Ansar Allah’s threats against Saudi-linked commercial ships in the Red Sea undermine the freedom of navigation of every country.
⚪ Evolving military calculations are affecting how the parties assess the value, timing and terms of potential political engagement.
⚪ A political process is a responsibility the parties owe to the 40 million Yemenis who have endured more than a decade of conflict. The shape and timing of that settlement are for Yemenis to determine.
⚪ Yemen’s conflict cannot be contained. A credible political process that addresses the fundamental causes underpinning the Yemen conflict, will contribute to regional stability. Preserving that path is in the interests of the Yemeni people, every member of this Council and the wider international community.
Full briefing: https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-by-the-un-special-envoy-for-yemen-hans-grundberg-to-the-security-council-3
✍️ Key points included:
⚪ This is a defining moment for Yemen and for the region.
⚪Yemen has slid back into full-scale war, with hostilities spreading across multiple frontlines. Aerial attacks, including airstrikes, have continued across the country as well as cross-border attacks against civilian and energy infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fighting has also intensified in Taiz, Lahj, Marib, Al-Jawf and Hajjah.
⚪While the situation remains highly fluid, one fact is clear: civilians, especially women and children, are once again bearing the brunt of escalating violence.
The humanitarian situation in Taiz is rapidly deteriorating.
⚪ Obligations of international humanitarian law are not optional. They must distinguish between civilians and combatants and between civilian objects and military objectives. Children are entitled to special protection, and their recruitment and use in armed conflict is prohibited.
⚪ Ansar Allah’s threats against Saudi-linked commercial ships in the Red Sea undermine the freedom of navigation of every country.
⚪ Evolving military calculations are affecting how the parties assess the value, timing and terms of potential political engagement.
⚪ A political process is a responsibility the parties owe to the 40 million Yemenis who have endured more than a decade of conflict. The shape and timing of that settlement are for Yemenis to determine.
⚪ Yemen’s conflict cannot be contained. A credible political process that addresses the fundamental causes underpinning the Yemen conflict, will contribute to regional stability. Preserving that path is in the interests of the Yemeni people, every member of this Council and the wider international community.
Full briefing: https://osesgy.unmissions.org/en/news/briefing-by-the-un-special-envoy-for-yemen-hans-grundberg-to-the-security-council-3
OSESGY
Briefing by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to the Security Council
Thank you Madame President. Madame President, in the past few weeks, Yemen has slid back into full-scale war, with hostilities spreading across multiple frontlines. Following Ansar Allah’s earlier advances on Mokha and the coast along the Bab al-Mandab, intense…
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