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UN Special Envoy takes stock of Yemen’s ‘shift’ towards peace

UN Special Envoy takes stock of Yemen’s ‘shift’ towards peace

A year has now passed since the Government of Yemen and Houthi rebels met in Sweden for UN-sponsored talks, aimed at ending a brutal conflict that has generated the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

In an exclusive interview with UN News, UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths has been reflecting on achievements since the signing of the Stockholm Agreement, which included key elements such as the establishment of a demilitarized zone around the port city of Hudaydah – Yemen’s gateway for goods and aid - as well as prisoner exchanges.

Mr. Griffiths said the path to peace requires warring parties to abandon hopes for a military victory and instead pursue the “huge victory” that can be gained through negotiation.

He told May Yaacoub that this “shift” is happening in Yemen, although more could be done towards fully implementing the accord.

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A year has now passed since the Government of Yemen and Houthi rebels met in Sweden for UN-sponsored talks, aimed at ending a brutal conflict that has generated the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

In an exclusive interview with UN News's May Yaacoub, UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths has been reflecting on achievements since the signing of the Stockholm Agreement, which included key elements such as the establishment of a demilitarized zone around the port city of Hudaydah as well as prisoner exchanges.

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May Yaacoub, UN News
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