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Houthis Detain WFP Workers, UN Suspends Operations in Yemen

10/26/2025

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The Iran-backed Houthi movement, also known as the Houthis, detained two World Food Programme workers in Sanaa; their whereabouts are unknown, and one is in critical condition.
This follows a broader pattern of detentions and raids, prompting the United Nations to reassess its operations in Yemen.
The United Nations says its staff are not spies, while it has suspended operations in Saada and relocated its humanitarian coordinator to Aden.

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Story summary

The Iran-backed Houthi movement, also known as the Houthis, detained two World Food Programme workers in Sanaa; their whereabouts are unknown, and one is in critical condition.
This follows a broader pattern of detentions and raids, prompting the United Nations to reassess its operations in Yemen.
The United Nations says its staff are not spies, while it has suspended operations in Saada and relocated its humanitarian coordinator to Aden.