Archive · 20 Dec 2025
UN Chief Condemns Houthi Detention of 10 Staff in Yemen
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is very upset because a group called the Houthis in Yemen has taken 10 more UN workers as prisoners.
This makes the total number of UN workers held by the Houthis 69.
Mr. Guterres wants all of them to be released immediately.
The Houthis are a group that supports Iran and is involved in the conflict in Yemen.
The UN is a group of countries that work together to promote peace and help people around the world.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the Houthi detention of 10 additional UN staff in Yemen.
The total number of detained UN personnel now stands at 69.
The detentions were carried out by the Iran-aligned Houthi group.
Guterres called for the immediate release of all detained UN staff.
The detentions occurred on December 18, 2023.
- Who
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Houthi group
- What
- Detention of 10 additional UN staff members, bringing the total to 69
- When
- December 18, 2023
- Where
- Yemen
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the articles
- UN Staff Detained
- 69
- Date of Detention
- December 18, 2023
- Condemnation by
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
- Group Responsible
- Houthi
- Location
- Yemen