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Houthis Raid UN Offices in Yemen, Detaining at Least 11 Staff After Israeli Strike

UN says new Houthi detentions in Yemen jeopardize lifesaving aid.

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During the raid, the Houthis detained at least one UN employee.
A member of security forces loyal to Yemen's Houthis stands guard during an anti-Israel, anti-US, and pro-Palestinian rally organised by the staff and students of Sanaa University in Yemen's Huthi-controlled capital Sanaa on August 27, 2025.
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Overview

  • Houthi security forces entered the World Food Programme’s Sanaa office and detained a staff member as raids also targeted UNICEF and WHO facilities, with agencies losing contact with additional employees and conducting head counts.
  • UN envoy Hans Grundberg condemned forced entries in Sanaa and Hodeida, reported at least 11 UN personnel detained, and demanded their immediate and unconditional release.
  • Officials said armed forces questioned employees outside agency buildings, and a Yemeni government minister reported guards at a UNICEF site were also abducted.
  • The Houthis have repeatedly detained UN and aid workers in recent years, including eight UN staff in January that prompted a suspension of operations in Saada.
  • The raids followed an Israeli strike that killed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al‑Rahawi and several ministers, with Israel vowing further action and Houthi leaders pledging intensified attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping.