UN staff member released from Houthi detention in Yemen, UN spokesperson says

A United Nations staff member who was recently detained by Yemen’s Houthi authorities has been released, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday. “We continue to urge the de facto authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all UN and humanitarian workers who are supporting the most vulnerable people in Yemen,” Dujarric said. He did not provide information about the timing or circumstances of the detention, which comes after nine other UN personnel were detained by Houthis. Dujarric said 53 UN staff remain detained by Houthis, adding that some have been held since 2021.