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UN condemns death of WFP staff held by Houthi authorities, demands investigation and release of detained UN personnel
Summary
The UN secretary-general condemned the Feb. 10 death in detention of a World Food Programme colleague held by Houthi authorities and renewed calls for the immediate release of detained UN staff; the spokesman said 24 UN personnel remain held and that aid operations have been paused in at least one area over staff safety concerns.
The United Nations on Wednesday strongly condemned the Feb. 10 death in detention of a World Food Programme staff member who had been held by Houthi de facto authorities since Jan. 23, 2025, and demanded a “transparent and thorough investigation,” the secretary-general said in a statement read at a UN press briefing.
The statement, read by UN spokesperson Farhan, said the circumstances surrounding the death “remain unclear” and called for those responsible to be held…
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