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UN head cautions against ‘internationalization’ of Israel-Iran conflict
- On June 16, 2025, during the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, UN Rights Chief Volker Türk urged a swift resolution to the conflict between Iran and Israel.
- The conflict escalated after Israeli airstrikes on June 13 targeted over 100 Iranian nuclear and military sites, prompting Iran to fire ballistic missiles toward Tel Aviv.
- The crossfire caused at least 224 deaths, including 74 women and children, and Iran reported more than 1,000 injuries amid mass evacuations and flight suspensions.
- UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warned that further international military interventions could destabilize the region and urged de-escalation and renewed negotiations.
- The ongoing violence raises concerns about civilian harm and humanitarian crises, with leaders urging restraint, diplomatic talks to resume, and Iran to clarify its nuclear intentions.
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The Straits Times
Arab NewsUN’s Guterres urges ‘give peace a chance’ in Israel-Iran conflict
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that expansion of the Israel-Iran conflict could \"ignite a fire no one can control\" and called on both sides and potential parties to the conflict to \"give peace a chance.\" Read more at straitstimes.com.
Europe Pushes for De-Escalation
“European officials are making a diplomatic push to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran after nearly a week of deadly fighting, even as Israel’s defense minister warned on Thursday that the country’s military would intensify its strikes on ‘strategic targets’ in Iran,” the N
UN rights office calls for immediate de-escalation of Israel-Iran conflict
The UN Human Rights Office on Wednesday called for the urgent de-escalation of violence following Israel’s strikes on Iran, warning that continued attacks risk severe civilian harm and potential violations of international law. In light of the alarming humanitarian crisis in Iran and the grave violations of international humanitarian law, UN Human Rights Deputy High Commissioner Nada Nashif stated, “It is imperative that both sides fully respect…
UN Rights office calls for end to Iran-Israel crisis
UN Rights Chief Volker Türk called for an immediate end to the Iran-Israel conflict in his opening speech to the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on 16 June 2025. Moreover, he called the civilian suffering ‘deeply worrying’, urging compliance with international humanitarian law and diplomacy to prevent more bloodshed. MILITARY STRIKES ESCALATION Consequently, from 13 June 2025, Israel has struck Iran’s mi…
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