Your current location:HOME >politics >UN asks Houthis to reconsider order to expel U.S., British nationals 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 23:53:32 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
(Xinhua) 13:17, January 25, 2024UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations on Wednesday
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations on Wednesday asked Yemen's Houthi authorities to reconsider their decision to expel U.S. and British nationals working for the world body in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, confirmed that the United Nations has received communications from the Houthis, which gave the world body one month for all U.S. and British nationals to leave the areas under the control of the de facto authorities.
"What needs to be said is that any request or requirement for UN staff to leave based solely on the nationality of that staff is inconsistent with the legal framework applicable to the UN," said Dujarric. "It also, of course, impedes our ability to deliver on the mandate to support all of the people in Yemen. And we call on all the authorities in Yemen to ensure that our staff can continue to perform their functions on behalf of the UN."
He said UN staff serve impartially and serve the flag of the United Nations and none other.
The spokesman refused to say how many U.S. and British nationals are working for the United Nations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
"I can find out the number of international staff. We do not give breakdowns of our staff's own nationality," said Dujarric.
The order of the Houthi militia came amid rising tensions between the U.S. and British forces stationed in the Red Sea and the Houthis who have been attacking "Israeli-linked ships" in the region since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023.
The U.S.-Britain maritime coalition in the Red Sea has carried out multiple airstrikes on Houthi camps in various northern provinces of Yemen. It said these actions are aimed at preventing further Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea shipping lane.
The Houthi group vowed to continue targeting ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea until Israel ends its attacks and blockade on the Gaza Strip.
Jon Wysocki dead at 53: Staind drummer passes away2024-05-21 23:32
Paolo Banchero scores 26 as Magic clinch playoff spot with 1132024-05-21 23:27
Joel Cauchi: New details emerge about Bondi Junction knifeman that killed six2024-05-21 23:05
Paolo Banchero scores 26 as Magic clinch playoff spot with 1132024-05-21 22:49
Trump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports2024-05-21 22:31
Children visit Beijing Auto Museum during winter vacation2024-05-21 22:29
People celebrate upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year across world2024-05-21 22:10
People of Gelao ethnic group celebrate Maolong Festival in SW China's Guizhou2024-05-21 22:05
Target starts price war with Walmart by slashing the cost of 5,000 popular items2024-05-21 22:01
New Godzilla x Kong film continues to lead China box office2024-05-21 21:19
Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy2024-05-21 23:10
Determined language major from Russia helps bridge bilateral exchanges2024-05-21 22:55
Tourism flourishes as Kashgar gears for Spring Festival gala2024-05-21 22:39
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau Spring Reception 2024 held in Hong Kong2024-05-21 22:23
Sarah Jessica Parker divides opinion with enormous hat on set of And Just Like That2024-05-21 22:11
Study reveals characteristics of East Asian Homo sapiens 45,000 years ago2024-05-21 22:08
YouTuber shares how she makes a fortune filling out disability applications for £650 a pop2024-05-21 21:56
China launches campaign to combat movie piracy during Spring Festival holiday2024-05-21 21:36
Amal Clooney played key role in ICC bid to request arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas leader2024-05-21 21:34
Terrifying map reveals route Iran's strike force of 100 kamikaze drones will take to hit Israel2024-05-21 21:21