
The UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, speaks in an interview about the escalation in the Middle East, the former proximity to peace and remaining channels for dialogue.
The UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, speaks in an interview about the threatened escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the defense of international maritime law.
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All signs point to escalation in the Middle East, while the UN special envoy for Yemen is monitoring the parties to the conflict.
Crisis in Yemen “World powers must resolutely defend international maritime law”
In the Middle East, all signs point to escalation: The UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, explains how close the conflict parties once were to peace and who can now even talk to each other.
An interview by Susanne Koelbl

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