UN demands investigation into death of staff member in Houthi custody
A Yemeni staff member of the UN Human Rights Office has died in Houthi custody after being arbitrarily held for more than two years, the UN human rights chief has said.
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Sky News ·
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UN demands investigation into death of staff member in Houthi custody
A Yemeni staff member of the UN Human Rights Office has died in Houthi custody after being arbitrarily held for more than two years, the UN human rights chief has said.
UN demands investigation after staffer’s death in Houthi custody in Yemen
Mohammad el-Shami had been held since June 2024, when he and many other UN and NGO workers were accused of being spies.
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Sky News and Al Jazeera. Sky News published it first, on November 1, 2026; the last outlet to join was Al Jazeera, 4 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Houthi, Human Rights Office, Yemeni, Yemen and NGO.
By country: United Kingdom (1), Qatar (1).
