UN staff often serve at immense personal risk – facing threats of kidnap, violence, harassment, detention, and more.
Locally recruited UN staff are especially at risk of detention. Last year alone, 101 UN personnel were arrested or detained worldwide. The UN has a presence on the ground in some of the world’s most dangerous and unstable locations including Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In a statement ahead of the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members the UN chief said that UN staff often serve “ at immense personal risk – facing threats of kidnap, violence, harassment, detention, and more .” Mr. Guterres urged governments to ensure the safety and security of UN staff and to seek justice for crimes committed against them . He called on all states to fulfill their obligations under international conventions related to the protection of UN personnel. “Together, we must protect those who serve humanity and help build a better and safer world for all. ” Held in Yemen. The Arabian Peninsula state of Yemen is a particularly dange...