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U.N. says 10 more staff detained in Yemen, calls for immediate release as operations become 'untenable'
Summary
The U.N. reported that Houthi authorities detained 10 additional U.N. personnel on Dec. 18, raising the total detained staff to 69, and warned that ongoing detentions are making humanitarian delivery in Houthi-controlled areas "untenable." The U.N. said it is engaging member states and the Houthis to secure releases.
The United Nations said on Dec. 17 that Houthi de facto authorities detained 10 additional U.N. personnel on Dec. 18, bringing the total number of U.N. staff held in Yemen to 69. "The Secretary-General strongly condemns the arbitrary detention" and is calling for the "immediate and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained personnel," the U.N. spokesperson said.
The spokesperson, Steph, told reporters the detentions are having a direct…
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