Work ‘in concert’ to help bring Yemen closer to a peaceful future

The peace process in Yemen has been “stalled for too long,” the top UN envoy for the country told a summit meeting on Wednesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aiming to build on the Saudi-led coalition’s unilateral declaration of a ceasefire, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2022/03/1115152
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COVID-19 in Yemen: Saudi coalition ceasefire declared in bid to contain coronavirus

09 Apr 2020

A ceasefire declaration by Saudi Arabia in war-shattered Yemen that was due to come into effect on Thursday has been welcomed by United Nations chief António Guterres as a way to promote peace and slow the advance of COVID-19.

Diplomacy in Yemen reaches new pitch following year of relative calm, Security Council hears

15 Mar 2023

With the holy month of Ramadan fast approaching, warring parties in Yemen must build on relative calm across the country and the April 2022 truce – which is largely holding, despite its official lapse in October – to negotiate a nationwide ceasefire and address the dire humanitarian needs there, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday.

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Ceasefire in Gaza, urges UN chief, on first day of Ramadan

Ceasefire in Gaza, urges UN chief, on first day of Ramadan

11 Mar 2024

A Ramadan ceasefire for Gaza must be implemented immediately, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, the first day of the Muslim holy month.