Türk said the employee had been held since 6 June 2024. His family learned of the death only recently and received no explanation of its cause or circumstances. He requested medical and detention records, preservation of evidence and independent scrutiny.
Reuters also reports that Yemen's prime minister condemned the death and held the Houthis responsible. That position remains attributed to the government. The material consulted establishes neither a medical cause, an exact date nor investigative findings. Türk also called for the release of other detained UN staff.