UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict

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The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence conducted during armed conflicts, including detailed reports of abuse and torture by security forces. The report highlights verified cases involving Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, underscoring ongoing human rights violations in conflict zones.

Organisation cites abuse by security forces, including rape of male detainees 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...