The Hague, the Netherlands – United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg opened the second day of the Yemen International Forum (YIF) with an address to more than 250 attendees, including some of Yemen’s most prominent political and civil actors. Grundberg noted that the ongoing informal truce between the warring sides has provided a respite from prolonged cycles of…

The Hague, the Netherlands — The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies launched its second Yemen International Forum in The Hague on Monday, with an appeal from the opening speakers for participants to use the rare gathering to begin thinking about practical steps toward a sustainable peace as the country stands at a crossroads after eight years of war. “What is…

The Hague, the Netherlands— The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies will launch its second Yemen International Forum (YIF II) on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Peace Palace in The Hague. Over 250 participants from inside and outside Yemen, including members of the Yemeni government, representatives of the various parties, activists, civil society members, academics, diplomats, and international mediators will…

Sana’a Center Chairperson Maged al-Madhaji and Yemen International Forum (YIF) Director Waleed Alhariri concluded a regional tour on March 15 that included visits to Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Muscat for talks with officials on the latest developments in Yemen and to the Sana’a Center’s preparations for the second YIF set to be held in June. The trip included meetings and…

Amman – A series of meetings bringing together Yemeni community leaders with representatives of the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY), diplomatic missions, and other international bodies concluded in Amman on March 5, with discussions focusing on a range of local issues, notably the need to reopen and demine roads and the importance…

Dear Readers, Thank you. In ways both subtle and profound, your engagement, support, partnership, readership, and most importantly, your trust, have helped the Sana’a Center become what it is today. After eight years, I am writing to let you know that my days at the Center’s helm have come to a close. As of the New Year, I have stepped…

Seyoun –A three-day conference concluding on Wednesday, January 25, in Seyoun, Hadramawt aimed to discuss the local challenges identified by four local strategic groups, formed in the governorates of Al-Mahra, Hadramawt, Marib, and Shabwa, as part of a broader project exploring alternative methodologies for Track II peace efforts in Yemen. During the conference “Community-based Approaches for Addressing Local Issues”, participants…

The Yemen and Gulf Exchange concluded its two-week online program on January 27. Organized by the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies and the Exchange Foundation, over 60 participants from around the world gained unique access to information, perspectives, analysis, and updates on Yemen, with a particular focus on its connections with neighboring countries – the Gulf states and Iran. Sessions,…

The second Yemen International Forum will take place in The Hague, Netherlands, in June 2023, the Dutch government and the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies announced on Thursday, October 27, 2022. H.E. Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands to Yemen Peter-Derrek Hof made the announcement during a virtual press conference organized by Sana'a Center to discuss the outcomes of…