United Nations urges rebels to hand over deceased worker remains

Published 19h ago · Political dispute

Affects Yemen · Covered in 3 countries

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The United Nations demanded that Houthi authorities return the body of a detained Yemeni staff member.

The United Nations human rights leader pressed Houthi authorities to release the remains of a Yemeni staff member who passed away while detained. The employee had been held in custody for over two years before dying from unexplained causes. Relatives urged authorities not to let the truth about his fate disappear.

The detention lengthThe staff member was held in custody for over two years prior to his death.
The appealThe family pleaded with authorities to prevent the truth about his fate from vanishing.

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The Jerusalem PostUN human rights chief calls on Houthis to return body of Yemeni staff member who died in custody17h ago · open ↗

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Why it matters

Humanitarian workers and United Nations personnel face severe risks and arbitrary detentions in conflict zones, making accountability and the return of remains vital issues for international bodies operating in Yemen.

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The United Nations human rights chief has publicly demanded that Houthi authorities return the remains of a Yemeni staff member who died in their custody after more than two years of detention.

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