U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area

UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels' stronghold in Yemen after more staff detentions
The United Nations said Monday it suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffers, affecting the global response to one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.
WFP says worker died in detention in Houthi-controlled Yemen
A World Food Programme (WFP) worker has died while in detention in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen, according to the UN agency. The WFP said the man was one of seven Yemeni staff "arbitrarily detained" by local authorities since 23 January.
UN suspends operations in Yemen’s Houthi stronghold after staff detained
The UN said the ‘extraordinary and temporary measure’ was taken to ensure the safety and security of its personnel.
UN suspends aid operations in Houthi stronghold after 8 staffers detained
UN pauses humanitarian work in northern Saada province, citing unstable security situation; 19 million projected to need assistance in Yemen this year
UN suspends aid work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after rebels detain more staff
The decision to pause all operations and programmes in northern Saada came after eight UN staff were detained by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.View on euronews
UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthis
The man, identified only as Ahmed, was one of seven WFP staffers detained by the rebel group on Jan. 23; no cause of death was given
The UN says a staffer has died in a Yemeni prison after being detained by Houthi rebels
The United Nations World Food Program said Tuesday one of its staffers has died in a Yemeni prison three weeks after his detention by Houthi rebels. The announcement came a day after
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