UN Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence Blacklist
The United Nations added Israeli and Russian armed forces to its blacklist for sexual violence in conflicts, highlighting documented abuses against Palestinian detainees and individuals in Ukraine, according to AP News. This marked the first time the UN included these countries' security forces in such a list, although both Israel and Russia denied the allegations, as reported by dw. com.
The UN emphasized the severity of sexual violence violations in conflict zones worldwide, expanding its blacklist to include Israeli forces alongside others, according to ynetnews. The report brought international attention to these abuses amid ongoing conflicts in the regions involved.
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