The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen: 'UN Special Envoy continues engagements on de-escalation in RiyadhAmman, 19 July 2026 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Riyadh today, where he met with the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, as well as representatives of the five permanent members of the Security Council.The discussions focused on the need for immediate de-escalation and for the parties to agree on a way forward that preserves the gains of the 2022 UN-brokered truce. The Special Envoy also stressed the importance of insulating Yemen from wider regional escalation and of safeguarding the space for an inclusive, Yemeni-led political process to end the conflict comprehensively.The Envoy will travel today to Muscat to continue his engagements.'

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The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen: 'UN Special Envoy continues engagements on de-escalation in RiyadhAmman, 19 July 2026 - The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Riyadh today, where he met with the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, as well as representatives of the five permanent members of the Security Council.The discussions focused on the need for immediate de-escalation and for the parties to agree on a way forward that preserves the gains of the 2022 UN-brokered truce. The Special Envoy also stressed the importance of insulating Yemen from wider regional escalation and of safeguarding the space for an inclusive, Yemeni-led political process to end the conflict comprehensively.The Envoy will travel today to Muscat to continue his engagements.'

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