UN condemns arbitrary detention of additional staff by Houthis
Summary
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the Houthi group's arbitrary detention of additional UN staff, increasing detainees to 69 and impacting humanitarian aid delivery.
Key Points
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the arbitrary detention of 10 additional UN staff by the Houthi group on 18th December.
- Total number of detained UN personnel by Houthis has reached 69.
- These detentions undermine the delivery of UN humanitarian assistance in Houthi-controlled areas, affecting millions in need.
- The Secretary-General called for the immediate and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained personnel and urged respect for international law.
