https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-demands-investigation-after-staffer-s-death-in-houthi-custody-in-yemenContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-demands-investigation-after-staffer-s-death-in-houthi-custody-in-yemenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-demands-investigation-after-staffer-s-death-in-houthi-custody-in-yemen#u174326Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:41:30 +0000The United Nations is demanding an independent investigation following the death of a Yemeni UN employee held by Houthi rebels for more than two years. The victim, Mohammad el-Shami, was detained in June 2024 alongside numerous other humanitarian workers. His family reportedly learned of his death weeks after it occurred. The UN humanrights chief called for a full probe, stating that families deserve to know the truth. Meanwhile, Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani reported that more than 70 UN personnel and dozens of aid workers remain trapped in Houthi detention.Why it mattersThe incident