UN Demands Release of Detained Staff in Yemen

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Houthi rebels in Yemen for detaining UN personnel and staff from aid agencies, violating international law. Fifty-nine UN staff members and dozens from NGOs and diplomatic missions are held, with some referred to a special criminal court. The Houthis have been cracking down on Yemeni staff working for international groups, with seventeen individuals convicted of spying and sentenced to death. UN human rights chief Volker Türk reports intolerable conditions and mistreatment of detainees, some held incommunicado for years. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.