Yemen’s Houthis Abduct at Least 4 Journalists, Jail Another for Criticism of Leader - Committee to Protect Journalists

Antonio Guterres calls for release of UN staff detained by Yemen's Houthis

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the immediate and unconditional release of UN staff detained by the Houthis in Yemen. “This June marks one year since the arbitrary detention of dozens of personnel from the United Nations, national and international NGOs, civil society organisations, and diplomatic missions by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen,” he said in a statement on Monday. “I renew my call for the…

UN chief urges immediate release of UN, NGO humanitarian staff held in Yemen

'I renew my call for their immediate and unconditional release, including those held since 2021 and 2023, and most recently this January,' Antonio Guterres says - Anadolu Ajansı

Yemen’s Houthis abduct at least 4 journalists, jail another for criticism of leader - Committee to Protect Journalists

Washington, D.C., June 2, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Houthi rebels’ abduction of at least four Yemeni journalists and media workers  in the western port city of Hodeidah, and the sentencing of journalist Mohamed Al-Miyahi to 1½ years in jail for criticizing the group’s leader. Local press freedom groups said those abducted between May 21 and 23 included: Abduljabbar Zayad, freelance photographer Hassan Ziyad, journalist …

UN calls for ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of aid workers arbitrarily detained in Yemen

As June marks one year since the arbitrary detention of dozens of personnel from the UN, NGOs, civil society organizations and diplomatic missions by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, the UN Secretary-General has reiterated his call for their release, urging they be freed “immediately and unconditionally.”