Human Rights, Justice & Society
UN demands probe into employee death in Houthi custody
The United Nations condemned the death of its employee Mohammad el Shami in Houthi custody in Yemen and called for a prompt investigation.
The UN said on Saturday that el Shami was a Yemeni colleague. It cited UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, who called the death “utterly devastating” and urged Houthi authorities to ensure a prompt investigation.
Update
The UN identified the employee as Mohammad el Shami, a Yemeni colleague.
The UN cited High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk in condemning the death.
Turk urged Houthi authorities to ensure a prompt investigation.
Source note: AFP news report published on 31 October 2026 at 17:06:32 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The circumstances and cause of Mohammad el Shami's death were not established in the supplied information.
Source
AFP news report published on .