NEW YORK: A Yemeni staff member of the UN Human Rights Office has died in Houthi detention, with his family only being informed recently, more than a month after his death, the UN’s human rights chief said on Saturday.Volker Turk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, called the death of Mohammed Al-Shami “utterly devastating” and demanded an urgent, independent and thorough investigation by the Iran-backed Houthis.Al-Shami had been held by the militia since June 6, 2024. His family has rec
