UN's Türk urges probe into alleged sexual violence during Hamas terror attacks

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday condemned serious sexual violations allegedly carried out by Hamas militants during their terror attacks in southern Israel on 7 October, while humanitarians in Gaza said conditions for civilians there had hit “rock bottom”, amid continued bombardment and mass displacement in the south. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/12/1144432
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UN's Türk urges probe into alleged sexual violence during Hamas terror attacks
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‘Carnage’ in Gaza must end, UN rights chief tells Human Rights Council

‘Carnage’ in Gaza must end, UN rights chief tells Human Rights Council

29 Feb 2024

The “carnage” in Gaza has left more than 30,000 dead and must end immediately, UN rights chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council on Thursday, after almost five months of constant Israeli bombardment and mass displacement in the enclave, prompted by Hamas-led attacks. 

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Gaza: UN rights chief slams ‘unconscionable death and suffering’

Gaza: UN rights chief slams ‘unconscionable death and suffering’

18 Jun 2024

As the war drags on in Gaza, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned Israel’s “relentless” attacks across the war-shattered enclave, while repeating longstanding calls for the release of all remaining hostages.

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A woman sits outside what remains of her home, after it was destroyed during heavy shelling in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Türk: Accountability needed for ‘shocking’ violations by Russian forces in Ukraine

12 Jul 2023

The continuing lack of accountability for the violations and abuses committed by Russian forces in Ukraine is deeply concerning, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday.