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UN envoy urges sustained support for Yemen peace process and calls for release of detained UN staff
Summary
Hans Grundberg briefed the council from Riyadh, saying recent service gains in government areas are fragile and urging parties to finalize detainee lists being negotiated in Amman so families can be reunited at Eid; he demanded the unconditional release of detained UN staff.
Hans Grundberg, the United Nations special envoy for Yemen, told the council in a briefing from Riyadh that recent improvements in some government‑held areas are meaningful but fragile, and that a credible, UN‑facilitated political process is needed to make them durable.
"These are familiar themes for Yemenis," Grundberg said, describing more than a decade of conflict that has eroded institutions and fragmented authority. He said early signs in government areas include improved electricity and the payment of some public sector salaries, but warned that security incidents and demonstrations — including cases of violence and deaths — could reverse those gains.
Grundberg urged the parties and regional actors to support an inclusive process…
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