UN worker dies in Houthi custody in Yemen: the United Nations says Mohammad el Shami, a Yemeni staff member of its human rights office, died after being detained since June 6, 2024, and is demanding an independent investigation.
The United Nations confirmed on Saturday, November 1, that el Shami had died in Houthi custody, more than a month before his family was told, with no explanation of the cause or circumstances given, according to the United Nations. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was appalled, and human rights chief Volker Turk called for a prompt, independent and thorough investigation, including medical and detention records. Both demanded the immediate release of everyone still detained, including seven other human rights office colleagues. This is the second death of a United Nations staff member in Houthi detention, after a World Food Programme colleague died in February 2025. The United Nations says more than 70 of its personnel, plus dozens of humanitarian workers, remain detained, and Yemen's prime minister said he holds the Houthis fully responsible. All visuals in this video are AI-generated illustrations. Sources: United Nations statements, Reuters, November 1, 2026; disputed claims are attributed in the narration.
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