The United Nations has temporarily halted operations in Yemen's Saada region in response to the detention of eight UN staff by Houthi authorities. This decision, described as extraordinary and temporary, aims to safeguard the personnel's security while maintaining humanitarian efforts. UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq emphasized the need for safety guarantees to sustain their operations. The pause will allow time for negotiations for the release of those detained and secure conditions necessary for humanitarian assistance to continue amidst ongoing tensions with the Houthi group, which has detained numerous UN staff since 2021.
The United Nations has temporarily paused all operations in Yemen's Saada region after Houthi authorities detained eight more of its staff, highlighting serious security concerns.
This extraordinary and temporary measure seeks to balance the imperative to stay and deliver with the need to have the safety and security of the UN personnel and its partners guaranteed.
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