UN pauses some Yemen operations over Houthi detention of staff

11/2/2025 6:32

The United Nations has paused all operations in Yemen's Sa'ada region after more U.N. staff were detained by the Houthi authorities, deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Monday.



"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 U.N. personnel and its partners guaranteed," Haq said. "Such guarantees are ultimately required to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of our efforts."



Haq could not immediately say how many people would be affected by the pause in U.N. operations.