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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the death of an OHCHR staff member in detention by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen

The Secretary-General is appalled and condemns the death of a United Nations colleague, Mohammad el Shami, while in the custody of the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen. The colleague, who served with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), had been arbitrarily detained by the Houthis de facto authorities since 6 June 2024. The Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased…

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OSESGY is mandated to facilitate a peaceful, inclusive, Yemeni-led political transition, ensuring international support for stability in Yemen.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General is responsible for exercising the good offices to enable the resumption of a peaceful, inclusive, orderly and Yemeni-led political transition process that meets the legitimate demands and aspirations of the Yemeni people, including women, for peaceful change and meaningful political, economic and social reform, as set out in the 2011 Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism and the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference of 2013-2014.

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Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen

The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) exercises good offices to enable the resumption of a peaceful, inclusive, orderly, Yemeni-led political transition that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Yemeni people.