Aid leaders urge Houthis to release humanitarian workers detained in Yemen

"The heads of 10 major charities and UN agencies have urged Yemen’s Houthi rebels to release captive aid workers, emphasizing their humanitarian roles. The conflict has deepened a dire crisis marked by a ten-year civil war claiming over 150,000 lives and leaving nearly 60% of the population in desperate need of aid. The UN has paused operations in Saada due to safety concerns but remains engaged with Houthi officials to secure the release of detained staff, while human rights groups accuse the movement of systematic mistreatment."