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.

Participants to the Kuwait peace talks have discussed sensitive issues including: military withdrawals, security arrangements and the handover of weapons, political issues and ways to improve the economic and humanitarian…

Ongoing preparations of the Kuwait talks scheduled to commence on 18 April and aim to reach a comprehensive agreement, which will allow the resumption of inclusive political dialogue.