UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed "profound distress" over the death of Mohammad el-Shami, a Yemeni staff member of the UN Human Rights Office, while in Houthi detention. El-Shami had been arbitrarily detained by the Houthis since June 6, 2024. Türk urged the Houthis to ensure a prompt, fully transparent, independent, and thorough investigation. He also voiced concern for other detained UN staff members and called for their immediate and unconditional release.