The United Nations has appointed Swedish diplomat Hans Grundberg as the UN’s special envoy for Yemen. Grundberg will succeed Martin Griffiths, a veteran British diplomat who has taken on a new role as the UN’s humanitarian relief chief.
In announcing Grundberg’s appointment Friday, the UN noted he has more than 15 years' experience working in conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation and has focused his career on the Middle East. Since September 2019, Grundberg has served as the European Union’s ambassador to Yemen.