WorldUN demands investigation into staffer’s death in Houthi custody in Yemen

The UN says Mohammad el-Shami, an OHCHR staff member in Yemen, died in Houthi detention, and his family was informed only recently. Held since June 2024, he was among UN and NGO workers accused of spying. The UN called for an independent investigation and urged the release of seven other detained OHCHR personnel.

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