Response to Detentions
The has halted all staff movements in -controlled following the detention of seven UN employees by the Iran-backed Houthis, demanding their immediate release.
UN Secretary-General criticized the arbitrary detentions as unacceptable, highlighting the negative impact on humanitarian efforts in Yemen.
Context and Reactions
The detentions coincide with the US relisting of the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, prompting a review of US-funded UN and NGO operations in Yemen.
The Houthis, who have previously detained UN and NGO staff, including a significant arrest in June, have not commented on the latest detentions.