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UN reiterates opposition to death penalty, says it is engaging on detained personnel in Yemen; hopes US‑Iran talks reduce regional tensions
Summary
During the same press briefing the Spokesperson said the UN is engaging with Houthi leadership and regional states to seek the release of detained UN and NGO personnel in Yemen, and reiterated that the UN 'stands firmly against the use of the death penalty anywhere' in response to reports about Israel.
In the question‑and‑answer portion of the United Nations press briefing, reporters pressed the Spokesperson on detainees in Yemen and on reports relating to Palestinians and potential use of the death penalty in Israel.
On Yemen, a reporter asked whether there had been progress securing the release of UN personnel detained by Houthi forces. The Spokesperson said there had been no release so far and that "we continue to engage…
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