# Houthi militia violations in Yemen > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/houthi-militia-violations-in-yemen > Updated: 2026-09-10T14:32:12.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 5. A July 2026 human‑rights report documented 163 cases of kidnapping, arbitrary detention and forced disappearance carried out by Houthi militia against United Nations staff, aid workers, journalists and diplomatic personnel since 2014. The report described these abductions as part of a “systematic policy” aimed at intimidating the international community and undermining humanitarian operations. A second report released later in July 2026 expanded the focus to the health sector, recording more than 6,200 Houthi violations from January 2020 to July 2026. The abuses included killings, injuries, forced detentions, disappearances, and extensive attacks on hospitals, clinics and pharmacies—over 1,200 incidents of closure, raid, bombing or destruction, plus looting of ambulances and seizure of drug stores. The report also highlighted the dismissal of medical staff and salary withholding for tens of thousands of health workers. In August 2026, the ‘Memory of Pain’ report documented 3,219 violations by Houthi forces against civilians in the Amanat Al-Asimah governorate during 2024 and 2025. This included 105 extrajudicial killings, 483 cases of kidnapping and enforced disappearance, 135 instances of torture, and 307 political trials. The report noted an upward trend in violations, rising from 1,537 in 2024 to 1,682 in 2025. Further findings in August 2026 by the Yemeni Women Empowerment Foundation reported over 4,600 violations against religious sites, clerics, and minorities between 2014 and August 2026, including 311 deaths and 679 abductions. Additionally, the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms documented nearly 59,000 civilian casualties since 2015, attributing 1,637 deaths and over 6,000 injuries to landmines allegedly planted by Houthi forces. In late August 2026, human rights organizations and the Association of Mothers of Abductees condemned the Houthi militia for referring several detainees, including United Nations staff, to the Specialized Criminal Court in Sana'a. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Yemen: Houthi militia accused of child casualties and seizure of Mocha A rights group reports over 12,600 Yemeni children killed or injured by Houthi forces since 2017, while Houthi seizure of Mocha triggers mass displacement and heightened security in Aden. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemen-houthi-militia-accused-of-child-casualties-and-seizure-of-mocha ### 2026-08-25: Houthi militia refers UN staff and detainees to Sana'a court Human rights groups condemn Houthi militia for referring UN staff and several detainees to a specialized court in Sana'a amid allegations of torture and lack of legal representation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/houthi-militia-refers-un-staff-and-detainees-to-sanaa-court ### 2026-08-15: Sanaa human rights report documents 3,219 Houthi violations A human rights report documented 3,219 Houthi violations against civilians in Sanaa during 2024–2025, including extrajudicial killings, political trials, and kidnappings. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sanaa-human-rights-report-documents-3219-houthi-violations ### 2026-07-26: Yemen's Health Sector hit by over 6,200 Houthi violations, report says A rights report logs over 6,200 Houthi violations targeting Yemen's health sector from 2020‑2026, including killings, attacks on facilities, looting of ambulances and mass salary cuts, and calls for UN action. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemens-health-sector-hit-by-over-6200-houthi-violations-report-says ### 2026-07-18: Yemen's Houthi militia kidnaps UN and aid workers, report finds 163 cases A Yemeni NGO reports 163 kidnappings of UN, aid and diplomatic staff by Houthi militia since 2014, citing a systematic policy that hampers humanitarian aid and urging urgent releases. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemens-houthi-militia-kidnaps-un-and-aid-workers-report-finds-163-cases --- Cite as: Houthi militia violations in Yemen. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/houthi-militia-violations-in-yemen