Yemen: Lull in major fighting provides space for dialogue

Warring parties in Yemen should take advantage of the current absence of major fighting and use it to advance their talks towards peace, the top UN official in the country said on Monday in his latest briefing to the Security Council.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/01/1132487
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Yemen: Recent uptick in fighting contradicts desire for peace

18 Feb 2020

A recent escalation in fighting between warring parties in Yemen contradicts their stated desire to peacefully end nearly five years of conflict, UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths said in a briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday. 

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Yemen: Warring parties must take concrete steps towards an inclusive peace

Yemen: Warring parties must take concrete steps towards an inclusive peace

16 Aug 2023

Two senior UN officials highlighted the need for progress towards peace in war-torn Yemen amid ongoing political, economic and humanitarian challenges, in briefings to the Security Council on Wednesday. 

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Yemen ‘a tale of missed and then lost opportunities’, outgoing envoy tells Security Council

15 Jun 2021

Yemen’s warring sides have been unable to overcome their differences, dashing hopes for peace, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Tuesday in his final briefing to the Security Council in the role.