UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in Hormuz strait
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UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in Hormuz straitSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUN human rights chief Volker Turk called for urgent action to remedy the plight of thousands of stranded seafarers. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jul 24, 2026, 06:50 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 06:50 PMSet as preferred sourceSummariseThe UN urges countries to evacuate and repatriate 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid a humanitarian crisis.Attacks on civilian vessels in the strait are condemned as violations of international humanitarian law.The US conducted strikes on Iran after tanker attacks, insisting the strait remains open for oil transit despite tensions.AI generatedGENEVA – The United Nations on July 24 urged countries involved in the Middle East war to help…
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