UN chief warns Israel, Russia over reports of sexual abuse by armed forces
Summary
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned Israel and Russia that their forces could be listed for suspected sexual violence in conflict areas. The UN report expressed concerns over documented patterns of sexual violence involving Israel's forces against Palestinians and Russia's forces against Ukrainian prisoners. Israel and Russia have faced accusations of using sexual violence as a tactic during conflicts.Key Facts
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued warnings to Israel and Russia regarding sexual violence by their forces.
- The warning comes after documented patterns of such violence in conflict zones by UN monitors.
- The report raises concerns over Israeli forces against Palestinians, including genital violence and abusive strip searches.
- Access to UN monitors is limited in Israeli areas, complicating a full assessment.
- Guterres urged Israel to take steps to stop sexual violence and allow UN monitoring.
- In March, UN experts accused Israel of systematic gender-based violence.
- Russia is also accused of sexual violence against Ukrainian prisoners, with documented cases of genital violence, including electrocution.
- Israel dismissed the accusations as biased, while a recent incident involved Israeli soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee.
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