The UN has demanded an investigation following the death of a UN staffer who was held in Houthi custody in Yemen. Mohammad el-Shami had been detained since June 2024 after being accused of being a spy alongside other UN and NGO workers.
60 other events within 300 km in the 30 days around this event.
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If you're in the area
Active conflict area. Check your government's travel advisory before any travel to Yemen,
and follow your embassy's instructions if you are already there.
If there is violence nearby, shelter in place away from windows until it is safe.
Respect curfews and avoid areas controlled by armed groups.
Register with your embassy and keep travel documents ready to leave.
Emergency numbers
Call the local emergency number and follow instructions from local authorities. Your embassy can confirm the right number.
Travelling or living abroad
The US Embassy in Sanaa has suspended operations; consular help is very limited.