UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict
The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing verified reports of abuse by security forces. The report highlights incidents including the rape of detainees in both regions.
Why it matters
This designation marks a significant diplomatic and human rights development, highlighting the UN's role in documenting state-sponsored violence during ongoing conflicts.
Organisation cites abuse, including rape of male detainees, by security forces of governments which have blocked UN investigators The UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuse by security forces, including the rape of male detainees. . The UN verified sexual abuse of 31 Palestinian men, women and children from the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank between 2023 and 2025. Israeli attacks included repeated gang-rapes and the use of sexual violence as a form of torture, the report said. Continue reading...
The article reports on official UN findings and actions without using inflammatory adjectives, focusing on the organization's stated reasons for the blacklist.
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