United Nations Demands Investigation Into Staff Member Death in Yemen

The UN demands an independent inquiry following the death of an arbitrarily detained staff member in Yemen.

The United Nations condemned the death of a Yemeni employee held by Houthi authorities for over two years. The UN human rights chief demanded an independent investigation into the fatality and the immediate release of all other detained personnel. Over 70 UN workers remain imprisoned by the group in Yemen.

• The victimMohammad al-Shami worked for the UN Human Rights Office.
• The detentionThe staff member had been arbitrarily held for more than two years.
• The scaleMore than 70 UN personnel are currently detained by the Houthis.

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