UN Chief Strongly Condemns Huthis Detaining Nine More UN Personnel in Yemen

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 7th October 2025, 5:58 AM

UN Chief Strongly Condemns Huthis Detaining Nine More UN Personnel in Yemen

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday issued a strong condemnation of the arbitrary detention of nine additional UN personnel in Yemen by Huthi rebels. The Secretary-General also denounced the seizure of UN assets and facilities in territories under Huthi control.

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric provided further details in a statement: “Most recently, the Huthi de facto authorities have detained nine more UN personnel, bringing the total number of arbitrarily detained UN staff to 53 since 2021.”

Key Facts

Item	Details
Incident	Detention of UN personnel by Huthi rebels
Number of Personnel Detained	9 (latest), total 53 since 2021
Location	Areas under Huthi control, Yemen
UN Response	Strong condemnation by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Official Source	UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric

The Secretary-General urged the immediate and unconditional release of all UN personnel and called on Huthi authorities to respect international humanitarian law and ensure the safe and unhindered operation of UN staff and facilities in Yemen.

This development highlights the ongoing risks faced by humanitarian workers in Yemen, where UN operations remain critical to delivering aid amid a protracted conflict.