Iran-backed Houthis Detain 22 Humanitarian Workers in Sana’a

Iran-backed Houthis Detain 22 Humanitarian Workers in Sana’a

January 25, 2025 – Sources revealed that the Iran-backed Houthis have increased their detentions of humanitarian aid workers in Sana’a, bringing the number to 22. According to Xinhua's correspondent Fares Alhemyari, the detainees include personnel from the UN's World Food Program...

EU Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Warns of Humanitarian Crisis

EU Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Warns of Humanitarian Crisis

European Union has condemned the recent abductions by the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified internationally as terrorists, targeting United Nations staff. The EU mission in Yemen called for the immediate release of all detained UN, NGO, and diplomatic staff, warning that these abductions threaten...

US Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Highlights Bad Faith Claims

US Condemns Iran-Backed Houthi Abductions, Highlights Bad Faith Claims

The US condemned the Iran-backed Houthi group for abducting additional UN staff amidst ongoing attacks in the region, revealing their bad faith in claims of de-escalation. The a statement from US State Department called for the release of all detainees, including seven UN staff members, denouncing t...

UN Says Houthis Detain Seven More Staff Members

UN Says Houthis Detain Seven More Staff Members

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels detained seven more UN staff members in Sana'a on Saturday. Secretary-General António Guterres called for their "immediate and unconditional" release, condemning the arbitrary detentions as "unacceptable." Following the recent incident,...

UN Suspends Operations in Houthi-Controlled Areas Following Arrests

UN Suspends Operations in Houthi-Controlled Areas Following Arrests

The United Nations announced Friday, January 24, 2025, that Iran-backed Houthis, labeled as terrorists internationally, detained several UN employees in their territories on Thursday. The UN has suspended all movements in Houthi-controlled regions until further notice, demanding the immediate and u...

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant Over Gaza Crimes

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant Over Gaza Crimes

On November 21, 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the ICC indicated that there is ...