New York, Rabi'I 29, 1436, Jan 20, 2015, SPA -- A kidnapped UN staff member has been "safely released" in the Central African Republic, says UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric. According to dpa, "what we know is that the staff member was detained for some time this morning in Bangui," Dujarric told reporters in New York. "She is either back in the hands of the UN or on her way back to the hands of the UN, so she is safely released." --SPA 22:24 LOCAL TIME 19:24 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w