Secretary-General issues note on UN staff in Sana’a

The movement claimed responsibility for the attack on the Dutch-flagged ship. Dutch officials pressed for an EU response; the stated rationale and target selection remained disputed.

The 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.

The vessel operator said a Filipino crew member died of injuries from the explosive attack in the Gulf of Aden. The death underscores the human cost to civilian seafarers of attacks on commercial...

The 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.

The 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.

Houthi authorities said dozens of detained Yemeni UN staff would face trial over alleged links to an Israeli strike. The UN rejected the accusations and called the detentions arbitrary.

A court in Sana’a sentenced 17 people accused of spying for Israel and Western states. The charges and proceedings drew concern over due process and the use of courts amid conflict.

An armed attack on Governor Nabil Shamsan’s motorcade killed security officers. The incident reflected continued insecurity and fragmented authority in government-held areas.

The Security Council’s Yemen forecast described a fragile situation and noted a pause in Houthi attacks on Israel following the Gaza ceasefire announcement. Domestic conflict dynamics and humanitarian...

The UN Panel of Experts reported ongoing detention of UN, NGO, civil-society and diplomatic personnel, and said regional and UN diplomacy had not produced a breakthrough.