Archive · 17 Sep 2025
UN Relocates Yemen Resident Coordinator Office to Aden
The United Nations has moved its main office in Yemen from Sanaa to Aden because of trouble.
Some UN workers were taken and held by Houthi rebels in Sanaa.
The UN is not happy about this, and the government in Aden supports the move.
The UN is still working across Yemen to help people, but now it will be running things from Aden.
Before this, the Houthis were already holding UN workers.
The UN's food program said that these actions make it hard to help those who need food.
The UN relocated the resident coordinator's office for Yemen to Aden.
The move follows the detention of at least 18 UN personnel in Sanaa.
Houthi rebels raided UN premises and detained staff.
The Aden-based government welcomed the UN’s decision.
Prior to recent events, Houthis were already holding 23 UN personnel.
- Who
- The United Nations and Houthi rebels.
- What
- The UN relocated the resident coordinator's office to Aden and faced detentions of personnel in Sanaa.
- When
- The relocation occurred more than a week after detentions began.
- Where
- Yemen, specifically Sanaa and Aden.
- Why
- Due to detentions of UN staff by Houthi rebels.
UN and International Community
Houthi Rebels
Detention of Humanitarian Workers
UN and International Community
Strong condemnation and calls for immediate release of detained UN and humanitarian staff.
Houthi Rebels
UN officials’ legal immunities should not shield espionage activities.
Office Relocation
UN and International Community
The relocation to Aden is a response to security concerns and detentions, ensuring continued humanitarian operations.
Houthi Rebels
N/A, but implicitly opposes the UN's actions as it involves accusations of spying.
- Relocation Announcement
- United Nations announced the relocation of the resident coordinator's office to Aden.
- Detentions
- At least 18 UN personnel were detained in Sanaa.
- Houthi Involvement
- Houthi rebels raided UN premises in Sanaa and detained staff.
- Prior Detentions
- Houthis were already holding 23 UN personnel prior to recent events.
- Government Response
- Aden-based government welcomed the UN's decision.