WFP staff member dies in Houthi captivity in 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.
WFP says staff member died in detention in northern Yemen
The United Nations World Food Programme 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.
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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.
UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthis
The man, identified only as Ahmed, was one of seven WFP staffers detained by the rebel group on Jan. 23; no cause of death was given
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