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UN reports about 53 staff remain detained in Yemen; releases and movements ongoing

6407536 · October 23, 2025
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The United Nations said about 53 of its staff remain under arbitrary detention in Yemen, some since 2021, and that the number rose over the summer; the UN is engaging multiple parties to secure releases and reported some recent staff movements into and out of areas controlled by de facto authorities.

The United Nations said approximately 53 UN staff remain under arbitrary detention in Yemen, with some detained since 2021, and that the figure increased over the summer months.

Spokesperson Farhan said the UN provided a breakdown of the detainee counts in earlier briefings and that…

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