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Ansar Allah de facto authorities
Ansar Allah de facto authorities
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UN renews call to release detained personnel
đź“… 2 June 2025On the anniversary of a major 2024 detention wave, the Secretary-General demanded immediate and unconditional release of UN and other personnel held by Ansar Allah authorities.
UN agencies mark one year of staff detentions
đź“… 3 June 2025UN agencies and international organizations renewed calls to release staff detained in northern Yemen, noting a small number had been released but many remained held.
UN reports further detention of its personnel
📅 31 August 2025The UN condemned additional detentions of UN personnel in Sana’a after the Israeli strike, warning that arrests and raids obstructed humanitarian work and violated staff protections.
UN says nine more personnel detained
📅 6 October 2025The Secretary-General’s spokesperson said nine additional UN personnel had been detained, bringing the reported total arbitrarily held since 2021 to 53. The UN rejected accusations against staff.
UN condemns public accusations against its staff
đź“… 17 October 2025The Secretary-General expressed grave concern about public accusations by Houthi leaders against UN personnel and renewed calls for the release of detained UN, NGO, civil society and diplomatic staff.
UN staff detained in raid on Sana’a facility
đź“… 19 October 2025The UN confirmed new arrests after a raid on a UN-run facility. The agency described the arrests as arbitrary and reported equipment confiscation, further constraining its operations.
Secretary-General issues note on UN staff in Sana’a
📅 22 October 2025The UN documented continuing detentions and its demands for staff safety and release. The dispute illustrates how humanitarian institutions became entangled in Yemen’s security and political...