UN food agency worker dies in a Yemeni prison

UN food agency worker dies in a Yemeni prison after being detained by Houthi rebels
The United Nations World Food Program said Tuesday one of its staffers has died in a Yemeni prison three weeks after his detention by Houthi rebels. The announcement came a day after the U.N. suspended its operations in the rebel’s stronghold in northern Yemen,
WFP says worker died in detention in Houthi-controlled Yemen
A World Food Programme (WFP) worker has died while in detention in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen, according to the UN agency. The WFP said the man was one of seven Yemeni staff "arbitrarily detained" by local authorities since 23 January.
UN announces death of aid worker imprisoned by Yemen's Houthis
The World Food Programme said one of its staff members died while in detention in northern Yemen but didn't provide a cause of death.
UN halts humanitarian work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after staff detentions
The United Nations has suspended humanitarian operations in northern Saada after rebels detained eight more U.N. staffers, during one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
UN halts operations in Yemen Houthi stronghold after detentions
The United Nations announced the suspension of its activities in Yemen's Saada region, a Houthi stronghold, after the rebels detained multiple personnel there this year.
United Nations says staff member died in detention in Yemen
The United Nations said on Tuesday that one of its staff members had died in detention in northern Yemen, where the U.N. has repeatedly called for the Houthi movement to free detained U.N. employees.
The UN says a staffer has died in a Yemeni prison after being detained by Houthi rebels
The United Nations World Food Program said Tuesday one of its staffers has died in a Yemeni prison three weeks after his detention by Houthi rebels. The announcement came a day after
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