WFP worker's death in Yemen detention prompts UN to suspend operations, highlighting security risks.

A World Food Programme (WFP) worker died in Houthi-controlled detention in northern Yemen, prompting the UN to suspend operations in the area due to security concerns. The worker, Ahmed, had been detained along with six others on January 23. The UN has called for a thorough investigation and the release of all detained staff. Yemen's ongoing conflict has led to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, affecting over 19 million people.

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