UN says Huthis detain 20 staff members in Sanaa raid

The UN said it is in contact with authorities in Sanaa, member states, and the Yemeni government to secure the release of its personnel and regain control of the facility. Among those detained is believed to be UNICEF’s representative in Yemen, Peter Hawkins, according to UN and Huthi sources.

The incident follows earlier detentions of UN and NGO staff in Huthi-controlled areas, with the group previously accusing aid workers of espionage for the United States and Israel. Yemen’s conflict has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.