The United Nations said Monday it suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffers, affecting the global response to one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.

The United Nations has paused all operations in Yemen's Sa'ada region after more U.N. staff were detained by the Houthi authorities, deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Monday. "This extraordinary and temporary measure seeks to balance the imperative to stay and deliver with the need to have the safety and security of the U.

CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. suspends humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen's Houthi rebels after more staffers are detained.

The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff were detained by the rebels.

The United Nations says it has suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffers

The U.N. suspends humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen's Houthi rebels after more staffers are detained.