The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grendberg, said that achieving peace in the country is still possible "even in the most difficult times," stressing that achieving this goal requires a unified determination and will from all sides.

Grendberg added, in his speech during the closing session of the third international Yemen Forum organized by the Sana'a Center for Studies, that Yemen is currently facing great challenges, including the shrinking of the civil space, especially in the areas under the control of the Houthi group.

He said that the arbitrary arrests launched by the pro -Iranian group against United Nations, civil society and diplomatic corps, in addition to the death of the employee in the World Food Program while he was detention in a Houthi prison in Saada Governorate, "reveals the growing risks and shrinks the available area to those who seek to support Yemenis. ”

He explained that such actions threaten basic rights, undermine confidence, and impedes peace efforts, stressing the need to put an end to these practices, and ensure the achievement of accountability.

He added: That is why it was important for the Security Council to send a strong unified message that condemns the death of our colleague.

He emphasized that the path forward is not easy. The risk of military escalation inside Yemen is increasing, which warns of exacerbation of suffering and obstructing the efforts to bring peace.

Grendburg discussed during his speech the impact of the United States' classification of the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, speculation and interpretations that accompanied the decision, pointing out that clarifications are being searched for.

The UN envoy called on the international Yemeni partners to continue to provide diplomatic, financial and humanitarian support, and urged Yemeni actors to enhance dialogue and national reconciliation.

Grendberg praised the role of civil society and the private sector in building the future of Yemen, stressing that the path to peace will be long and full of challenges, “But it is possible if efforts are united.”