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Israeli, Russian Forces Added by United Nations to Sexual Violence Blacklist

The annual U.N. list names 77 parties, and investigators say 10,385 cases were reported worldwide in 2025, more than double the previous year.

  • The United Nations added Israeli and Russian forces to its annual blacklist of parties credibly suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, citing verified allegations connected to the ongoing wars in Palestine and Ukraine.
  • Israel Ambassador Danny Danon rejected the findings as a "moral failure" after United Nations investigators cited verified incidents of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
  • Following reports of sexual violence against prisoners of war and civilians in Ukraine, Russian military and security forces were added to the blacklist, though Russian authorities have repeatedly denied allegations regarding their conduct.
  • Nearly 10,000 cases of sexual violence were recorded worldwide in 2025, with the Secretary-General Ant report identifying 77 parties suspected of such conduct, which officials warn likely represents only a fraction of actual incidents.
  • Inclusion does not automatically trigger sanctions or criminal liability, but it carries significant reputational consequences and subjects listed parties to increased United Nations monitoring and reporting requirements.
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The United Nations has placed the Russian armed forces and security services on a so-called blacklist of entities "credibly suspected" of committing sexual violence in armed conflict. This was included in UN Secretary-General António Guterres's latest report on conflict-related sexual violence. This is the first time Russia has been added to the list. Last year, the UN merely warned Russian authorities that they could be added if the allegations…

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