UN suspends aid work in Houthi stronghold

UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels' stronghold in Yemen after more staff detentions
The United Nations said Monday it suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffers, affecting the global response to one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.
WFP says staff member died in detention in northern Yemen
The United Nations World Food Programme said on Tuesday that one of its staff members had died in detention in northern Yemen, where the U.N. has repeatedly called for the Houthi movement to free detained U.
UN suspends aid work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after rebels detain more staff
The decision to pause all operations and programmes in northern Saada came after eight UN staff were detained by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
UN suspends operations in Yemen’s Houthi stronghold after staff detained
The UN said the ‘extraordinary and temporary measure’ was taken to ensure the safety and security of its personnel.
UN halts operations in Yemen Houthi stronghold after detentions
The United Nations announced the suspension of its activities in Yemen's Saada region, a Houthi stronghold, after the rebels detained multiple personnel there this year.
UN temporarily halts operations in Yemen after staff detentions by Houthis
This extraordinary and temporary measure seeks to balance imperative to stay and deliver with need to have safety and security of UN personnel and its partners guaranteed,' says spokesman - Anadolu Aj
U.N. Operations in Yemen Sa'ada Region Halted Amid Houthi Detentions
The United Nations halted operations in Yemen's Sa'ada region after Houthi authorities detained U.N. staff. The move aims to safeguard personnel while negotiating their release and ensuring safe humanitarian delivery.
UN pauses some Yemen operations over Houthi detention of staff
The United Nations has paused all operations in Yemen's Sa'ada region after more U.N. staff were detained by the Houthi authorities, deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Monday.
UN suspends travel into Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen after staffers detained
The Houthis have previously detained UN staffers, as well as individuals associated with the then US Embassy in Sanaa and aid groups.View on euronews
U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area After Houthis Detain More Staff
The total employees arrested since 2021 has risen to 24, a U.N. spokesman said. The Iran-backed Houthis have held them on murky charges of espionage and foreign intervention.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
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Huthis on the terror list: what does it mean for Yemen?
US President Donald Trump's decision to re-designate Yemen's Huthi rebels as a foreign terrorist organisation could have deep ...
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UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over 7 more staffers being detained
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen's Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff were detained by the rebels.
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Yemen: Houthis Should End Their Crackdown on Civic Space and Immediately Release Arbitrarily Detained UN and Civil Society Staff
The Houthis, the de facto government authorities, should immediately release the at least eight UN staff who were arbitrarily ...