Israel, Russia added to UN blacklist on sexual violence in conflicts
The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its blacklist for sexual violence in conflict. This decision follows documented incidents of sexual violence involving both countries' security forces in the occupied Palestinian territories and Ukraine. The UN report indicates ongoing patterns of abuse despite prior warnings and access denials from the authorities in both nations.
- ▪Israel and Russia have been added to a UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict.
- ▪The UN report cites ongoing incidents of sexual violence by Israeli and Russian security forces.
- ▪UN investigators faced continued denial of access to both countries' detention centers.
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Israel, Russia added to UN blacklist on sexual violence in conflictsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe perpetrators are identified by the UN as members of the Israeli military, security forces, and prison services.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 29, 2026, 07:25 AMUpdated May 29, 2026, 07:25 AMNEW YORK - Israeli and Russian security forces have been added to a United Nations blacklist on sexual violence in conflict, according to a report reviewed on May 28 by AFP.Last August, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia of possible inclusion on the list, but “incidents and patterns of sexual violence continued to be documented by the United Nations” in the war in Ukraine and in the occupied Palestinian territories, states his report, which is to be…
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