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Yemen Can't Wait 'Forever' For Peace Roadmap, UN Envoy Says

Yemen's warring parties and beleaguered people cannot wait indefinitely for a roadmap to peace before the country slips back to war, the UN special envoy told AFP. Hans Grundberg insisted it was "still possible" to solve the conflict in impoverished Yemen, where Iran-backed Huthi rebels control much of the country.

International Business Times

US says B-2 bombers attacked Houthi targets in Yemen

No immediate information about casualties as Houthi-affiliated media reports air attacks around Sanaa and Saada.

Al Jazeera

UN says Yemen risks being dragged into Mideast conflict that could spiral out of control

Yemen risks being dragged further into the military escalation in the Middle East and could spiral out of control, the U.N. special envoy for the Arab world’s poorest nation says

The Independent UK

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UN is cutting back on Yemen activities after crackdown by Houthi rebels on humanitarian staff

The U.N. is cutting back its activities in Yemen in response to a crackdown by Houthi rebels on staff working for the U.N. and other organizations, the top U.N. aid official says

The Independent UK

Yemen rivals threaten to resume war as hunger and cholera worsen in the poor nation, UN envoy warns

U.N. officials say Yemen’s rival parties are making military preparations and threatening to return to war as hunger and cholera are increasing in the Arab world’s poorest nation

The Independent UK

Tensions in Yemen could lead to ‘devastating’ regional escalation, says UN envoy

Despite renewed communication efforts between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels, Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy to Yemen, warned the UN Security Council that growing international tensions have reached a “new and dangerous level,” and ongoing domestic disputes could plunge Yemen back into a “full-scale war”.

France 24

UN envoy to Yemen warns of a ‘devastating’ regional escalation, but points to glimmer of hope

The U_N_ envoy for Yemen is warning that recent developments in the Red Sea, Israel and inside the country “show the real danger of a devastating region-wide escalation.”

The Independent UK

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Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen's rebels

The heads of six U.N. agencies and three international humanitarian organizations issued a joint appeal to Yemen’s Houthi rebels for the immediate release of 17 members of their staff who were recently detained along with many others also being held by the Iranian-backed group

The Independent UK

US gives Saudis green light to try to revive peace deal with Houthis

Saudis are keen to end their engagement in Yemen and US needs Saudi support to end Gaza conflict

The Guardian - UK

‘Hell for us’: Why Yemenis fear the US Houthi ‘terrorist’ designation

It could cripple remittances, financial transactions and destroy an already battered economy, say Yemenis.

Al Jazeera

Russia and China accuse US and UK of illegal attacks in Yemen

Russia and China argue that US and UK attacks on military sites used by Yemen's Houthi rebels are illegal, while the US and UK claim self-defense. The clas...

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UN envoy warns of ‘dangerous’ escalation cycle in war-wracked Yemen

Separate UN official expresses fears over how the US designating Houthis a ‘terrorist’ group may affect Yemen’s economy.

Al Jazeera

Houthi missile attack forces cargo ships with US navy escort to turn around

US navy shoots down two missiles and a third lands in sea as Iran-aligned group continues strikes against Red Sea shipping

The Guardian - UK

UN envoy warns resumption of war remains threat in Yemen unless parties reach new cease-fire deal

The United Nations’ top official in Yemen warns that the Arab world’s poorest country will remain a powder keg for renewed war unless its rival factions work out a new cease-fire deal

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Envoy Meets Alimi in Aden After 'Constructive Discussions' with Houthis

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, outlined the Yemeni agreement he sought to conclude after holding "frank, detailed, and constructive" discussions with the Houthis in Sanaa. The UN envoy arrived in Sanaa Monday within the international efforts to support the Saudi and Omani mediation to achieve lasting peace in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN, US Envoys to Yemen Kick off New Regional Tour

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg and United States’ envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking kicked off this week a new tour of the region to support Saudi Arabia and Oman’s efforts to restore peace in the war-torn country. Grundberg arrived in Yemen’s Sanaa on Monday for talks with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

France Urges Yemeni Parties to Engage in Good Faith in Political Talks

France has urged the Yemeni parties, particularly the Houthis, to engage in good faith in the negotiations led by the United Nations and Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy to Yemen. It commended the Saudi and Omani efforts to reach a ceasefire and revive the political talks. The UN Special…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Grundberg Sees ‘Rare Opportunity’ for Ceasefire, Peace in Yemen

Hans Grundberg, the UN special envoy to Yemen, described the current opportunity for peace between Yemenis as “delicate and rare,” pledging to intensify efforts to achieve a permanent ceasefire and revive the political process. Grundberg praised the “constructive dialogue” recently held by Saudi officials in Sanaa and their “productive discussions”…

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Reuters

UN envoy on Yemen calls for bolder steps toward peace

The United Nations Yemen mediator said on Monday there is the most serious opportunity in eight years to make progress toward ending the conflict, but warned that the "tide could still turn unless the parties take bolder steps toward peace."

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Optimistic over Sanaa Talks as Prisoner Exchange to Be Held on Thursday

The United Nations has expressed its optimism over the ongoing talks between Saudi and Omani delegations with the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen’s Sanaa. The delegations had arrived in Sanaa on Sunday to discuss a roadmap for peace in war-torn Yemen. The peace would start with an expanded nationwide truce…

Reuters

UN envoy encouraged by peace talks between Yemen stakeholders

The United Nations envoy for Yemen said on Tuesday that he was encouraged by the "depth and seriousness" of talks between stakeholders in Yemen, including in a visit by Saudi and Omani delegations to Sanaa.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Optimism Prevails on Reaching Intra-Yemeni Roadmap to End Conflict

Yemenis, along with international and UN circles, are eagerly awaiting the latest developments in the Yemeni crisis file as a Saudi-Omani delegation arrives in Sanaa to meet with Houthi group leaders. With optimism prevailing on reaching a Yemeni roadmap to end the conflict under UN sponsorship, sources say the anticipated…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Stresses Efforts to Reach Solution in Yemen Will Continue

The United States stressed on Sunday its continued support to all efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive solution to the crisis in Yemen.

AFP

'Moment of hope': UN urges Yemen peace talks on truce anniversary

Dubai (AFP) - The United Nations' Yemen envoy warned on Sunday the war-ravaged country faces a "critical time" and urged steps towards lasting peace, exactly a year since a truce has dramatically reduced fighting.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemeni Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Prisoner Swap Will Be Held on April 11

Yemeni deputy minister for human rights Majed Fadail revealed that a planned prisoner swap between the legitimate government and Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militias will take place in April. The official, who is also a member of the government negotiations delegation that took part in the talks with the Houthis over…

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