Guterres condemns Houthis' court referral of detained UN staff

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Houthis' referral of UN personnel to a special criminal court.
• Houthis have arbitrarily detained 59 UN personnel, along with NGO, civil society, and diplomatic mission staff.
• Detained UN personnel have been held incommunicado for years without due process, violating international law.
• The UN urged Houthis to immediately rescind the referral and release all detained staff.
• The UN reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Yemen and delivering humanitarian assistance.

Why It Matters: Houthi prosecution of UN staff violates international law, endangering Yemen aid.