TIME TO GET RID OF CORRUPTION
The National Dialogue outcomes made clear that tackling corruption was important to Yemenis. The Peace and National Partnership Agreement (PNPA) signed by all parties on 21 September has rightly put...
View ArticleFighting corruption – a window of opportunity?
Today, 9 December, is also the ninth UN International Anti-Corruption Day. Yemen is the 11th most corrupt country in the world, ranking 161 out of 174 countries, on a par with Angola, Guinea-Bissau,...
View ArticleHuman Rights: at the Heart of the Yemeni People
This is my first blog as the UK’s Ambassador to Yemen. Sadly, I am unable to be based in Yemen due to the security situation. But our work continues apace – currently from London, although I hope to be...
View ArticleRamadan: a Time for Reflection
Last Thursday saw the start of Ramadan: a time of consideration for all, and peace. Never have my thoughts been more with the people of Yemen, who are suffering greatly due to the ongoing conflict. I...
View ArticleImportance of a Humanitarian Pause
The people of Yemen have been suffering for too long. On 1 July the UN declared the crisis in Yemen to be a Level Three Emergency: a category reserved for the most severe, large scale and complex...
View ArticleDon’t Leave Half of Yemen’s Population Behind
As a male ambassador, I am not an obvious candidate to promote women’s rights. But the subject is close to my heart. I have spent my whole life with brilliant, accomplished women. These include my...
View ArticleYemen UN Consultations – A Step on the Path to Peace
On Sunday 20 December, the first round of UN-brokered consultations on Yemen concluded in Switzerland. All parties at the talks agreed a Communiqué summarising the progress they made and committing to...
View ArticleRamadan: An opportunity for peace
This week saw the start of the holy month of Ramadan. A time for reflection, for spending time with family and friends and for peace. However, this year many Yemenis will be spending Ramadan without...
View ArticleWorld Day against the Death Penalty
Today is World Day against the Death Penalty. With more than 50 years of positive experience of abolition in the UK, we believe that the death penalty neither deters, nor keeps people safer. It is...
View ArticleBRITAIN IN THE GULF: PARTNERS BUILDING A SECURE AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE
In a fast changing world, enduring relationships built on trust and common interests matter. This year we celebrate 100 years of UK relations with Saudi Arabia, where I currently live and work, and an...
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