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General · 30 May 2026

UN adds Israel and Russia to sexual violence blacklist

UN adds Israel and Russia to sexual violence blacklist

Civilians and detainees face rising risks from systemic conflict abuse worldwide. The United Nations added Israel and Russia to its registry of nations committing wartime sexual assaults, following recent multi-year tracking. Investigators confirmed hundreds of violations, including the abuse of thirty-one Palestinians and over three hundred Ukrainians.

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