UN places Israel and Russia on blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones, prompting a strong reaction from Israel. The report details various abuses allegedly committed by both countries, with Israel's foreign ministry announcing it would sever ties with the UN Secretary-General. This decision follows a significant increase in verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence globally.
- ▪Israel and Russia have been added to a UN blacklist for suspected sexual violence in conflict zones.
- ▪Israel's foreign ministry announced it would cut ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in response to the report.
- ▪The report indicates a disturbing rise in verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence, with a 100% increase in 2025 compared to 2024.
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Open this photo in gallery:A Palestinian man sits atop a pile of debris at the site of an Israeli strike, in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, May 24.Mahmoud Issa/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe United Nations on Friday added Israel and Russia to a UN blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict zones, a move that prompted Israel’s foreign ministry to say it would sever all ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.Guterres’ annual report to the UN Security Council on conflict-related sexual violence goes a step further than last year, when he put Israel and Russia “on notice” that they could be added to the list of parties “credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for…
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