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Lebanon: UN experts call for international independent investigation into Israel’s killing of journalists

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2 April 2026, GENEVA – The targeted killing of three Lebanese journalists constitutes another egregious attack on press freedom by Israeli forces and must be promptly, fully and independently investigated by an international body, UN experts* said today. “We denounce...

State-backed terror squads at the forefront of Israel’s ethnic cleansing and annexation policy in the West Bank, warn UN experts

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19 March 2026, GENEVA – UN experts* today condemned Israel’s accelerating campaign of ethnic cleansing and annexation in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, marked by the forced displacement of Palestinians and escalating violence by Israeli security...

Iran: UN experts call for de-escalation and accountability

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4 March 2026, GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today condemned the unlawful military attacks launched by the United States of America and Israel against Iran. “Unprovoked attacks by the US and Israel — launched amid diplomatic negotiations and without authorisation...

Israel: Ban on 37 aid groups makes life unbearable for genocide survivors in Palestine, say UN experts

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GENEVA – Israel’s suspension of dozens of associations in the occupied Palestinian territory is a flagrant violation of the law, UN experts* said today. “By blocking aid, Israel is worsening life-threatening conditions, and heightens potential criminal responsibility...

UN experts urge UK to protect lives and rights of pro-Palestinian detainees on hunger strike

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26 December 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern for the lives and fundamental rights of eight pro-Palestinian activists imprisoned in the United Kingdom, who have been on indefinite hunger strike since 2 November. “Hunger strike is often a measure...
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