UN Rights Chief Slams Dangerous ‘Tit-for-Tat Dynamic’ in Mideast War

UN rights chief slams ’tit-for-tat dynamic’ in Iran war

The United Nations rights chief voiced alarm Tuesday at the Middle East conflict's deepening impact on civilians, warning of the dangers of the seeming "tit-for-tat dynamic" between the warring sides. The United States and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, prompting waves of Iranian strikes across the Gulf. With hostilities intensifying, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk deplored the extensive attacks in residential area…

UN rights chief slams dangerous ‘tit-for-tat dynamic’ in Mideast war

The United Nations rights chief has voiced alarm over the deepening impact of the Middle East conflict on civilians,...

UN expresses concern over recent strikes on oil facilities in Middle East

'We continue to raise the alarm over the humanitarian impact of escalating violence across parts of the Middle East,' says spokesperson - Anadolu Ajansı

Kuwait writes to UN over Iranian attacks, urges Security Council action

Letters to the UN cite 234 missiles and 422 drones since Feb. 28

UN News Today 10 March 2026

‘Black rain’ alert after oil depot strikes across Middle East Strikes on oil depots across the Middle East causing toxic “black rain” to fall have sparked concerns from the UN human rights office, OHCHR, that they may not be in line with the laws of war. Speaking on day 11 of the conflict sparked by […]

UN Secretary-General warns Middle East war could trigger severe environmental crisis - Times Kuwait

The office of António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has warned of serious environmental consequences resulting from recent attacks on oil facilities and desalination plants in the Middle East. Speaking at a press conference, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the organization is increasingly concerned about the humanitarian and environmental impact of the escalating conflict in the region. “We continue to sound the alarm…