Two pictures purportedly showing Dubai's Sheikha Latifa were published on an unverified Instagram account this week, months after the United Nations asked for proof that the royal was still alive. In February, the UN Human Rights Office asked for evidence about the daughter of Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, after the BBC broadcast a video shot by Latifa saying she was being held captive and feared for her life. His 35-year-old daughter has not been seen in public since a foiled attempt to flee Dubai in March 2018. In February, Dubai's royal family released a statement insisting that Latifa was being "cared for at home". AFP is unable to verify the photos or when they were taken.