A UN employee named Mohammed Ibrahim al-Shani who works for the High Commissioner for Human Rights died in Houthi custody. He was arrested by the Houthis on July 6, 2024, visits from his family or any other means of communication were prohibited. The circumstances of his death are unclear, but he suffered from heart problems and was denied medical treatment. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned his arbitrary arrest and demanded an investigation into his death.

A UN employee named Mohammed Ibrahim al-Shani who works for the High Commissioner for Human Rights died in Houthi custody. He was arrested by the Houthis on July 6, 2024, visits from his family or any other means of communication were prohibited. The circumstances of his death are unclear, but he suffered from heart problems and was denied medical treatment. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned his arbitrary arrest and demanded an investigation into his death.