UN renews call for ‘thorough’ probe into ‘possible ill-treatment’ in death of worker held by Houthis

Arab News · Ephrem Kossaify · 2026-11-05 19:31 UTC

UN renews call for ‘thorough’ probe into ‘possible ill-treatment’ in death of worker held by Houthis

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NEW YORK CITY: The death of a Yemeni UN employee who had been detained by the Houthis for more than two years raised “serious concerns about possible ill-treatment,” the organization said on Thursday, warning that it could amount to a serious violation of international law.

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