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In Yemen, Houthi rebels have detained 11 local staff members of UN agencies under unclear circumstances, reports AP. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric in New York acknowledged that 11 staff members of the organization had been kidnapped. “We are very concerned about these developments, and we’re actively seeking clarification from the Houthi de facto authorities regarding the circumstances of these detentions and most importantly, to ensure the immediate access to those UN personnel,” he told journalists. According to the UN, of the 11 individuals, nine are men and two are women. They are staff m…

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