UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict
The UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuses including the rape of male detainees. Investigators verified numerous cases of sexual violence against Palestinians and Ukrainians, with reports of extreme brutality. Both countries deny these allegations and have obstructed investigations into the abuses.
- ▪The UN verified sexual abuse of 31 Palestinian men, women, and children from 2023 to 2025.
- ▪Russia has been found to deploy systematic sexual torture against Ukrainians in detention centers.
- ▪Israel and Russia both deny the use of sexual violence by their military forces.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 20 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 6 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ U.N. Blacklists Israel, Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict — Foreign Policy
- ▪ U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List — NYT — World
- ▪ IDF, Russian Forces Added to UN Blacklist for Sexual Violence — Real Clear Defense
- ▪ UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict — r/news
- ▪ UN places Israel and Russia on blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist — Straits Times — World
- ▪ UN to place Israel on sexual violence in conflict blacklist, Israeli envoy says — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Israel, Russia hit back after being added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflicts — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones — ABC News — US
- ▪ Israel and Russia added to UN blacklist on sexual violence in conflicts — Le Monde (EN)
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Israeli soldiers lock a gate at Sde Teiman detention facility. A rare attempt to prosecute the alleged perpetrators of the 2024 rape of a Palestinian man there failed. Photograph: Amir Cohen/ReutersView image in fullscreenIsraeli soldiers lock a gate at Sde Teiman detention facility. A rare attempt to prosecute the alleged perpetrators of the 2024 rape of a Palestinian man there failed. Photograph: Amir Cohen/ReutersUnited NationsUN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict Organisation cites abuse by security forces, including rape of male detaineesEmma Graham-Harrison, chief Middle East correspondentFri 29 May 2026 13.37 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 13.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual…
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