[United Nations staff member dies while being detained by Houthi armed forces, Guterres calls for thorough investigation] November 1st, United Nations Secretary-General Guterres issued a statement through his spokesperson on October 31, local time, expressing deep shock at the death of United Nations employee Mohammed Shami while being detained by Houthi armed forces and condemning it. Guterres called for an immediate, fair, transparent and thorough investigation into his death. It is reported that Mohammed Shami worked for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) during his lifetime and has been detained by the Houthi armed forces since June 2024. In a statement, Guterres expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and his colleagues at the OHCHR. The statement stated that following the death of a World Food Program staff member in February 2025 while being detained by the Houthi armed forces, this is another United Nations staff member who died while being detained by the Houthi armed forces. All United Nations personnel and humanitarian workers who remain arbitrarily detained are facing serious risks. Guterres also expressed serious concerns about the safety and physical and mental health of the 70 United Nations personnel, five former United Nations employees, and personnel from humanitarian and civil society organizations who are still detained. He called for their immediate and unconditional release. (CCTV News)