UN rights chief demands probe after Yemeni staff member dies in Houthi custody

UN rights chief demands probe after Yemeni staff member dies in Houthi custody

Arab News Oct 31, 2026 UN rights chief demands probe after Yemeni staff member dies in Houthi custody

NEW YORK: A Yemeni staff member of the UN Human Rights Office has died in Houthi detention, with his family only being informed recently, more than a month after his death, the UN’s human rights chief said on Saturday.Volker Turk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, called the death of Mohammed Al-Shami “utterly devastating” and demanded an urgent, independent and thorough investigation by the Iran-backed Houthis.Al-Shami had been held by the militia since June 6, 2024. His family has rec

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