Hans Grundberg
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“brunt of escalating violence”
Hans Grundberg · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09
During a UN Security Council meeting, Grundberg said civilians, including women and children, were bearing the brunt of escalating violence.
“Regional security, freedom of navigation and the protection of international trade are legitimate concerns that must be addressed. International engagement on Yemen must also be grounded in the realities of Yemen and the needs and aspirations of its people,”
Hans Grundberg · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09
Grundberg added that international engagement on Yemen must be grounded in the realities of the country and its people's needs.
“Ultimately, gains on the battlefield cannot substitute for the negotiations that will be required to settle the conflict,”
Hans Grundberg · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09
Grundberg urged Security Council members to collectively support mediation efforts to settle the conflict.
“Ongoing instability in the Middle East continues to impact dynamics in Yemen, while developments in Yemen, in turn, reverberate across the region,”
Hans Grundberg · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09
Grundberg addressed the UN Security Council on the situation in Yemen and the wider regional impact.
“unless war is to become Yemen’s permanent reality, the time to consider political strategies is now.”
Hans Grundberg · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09
Grundberg stressed the urgency of considering political strategies to avoid war becoming Yemen's permanent reality.