U.N. Blacklists Israel, Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict
The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, following a report detailing verified cases of such acts. Both countries have denied the allegations and accused the U.N. of bias, with Israel threatening to sever ties with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. The report highlights a broader issue of underreported sexual violence in conflict, with nearly 10,000 cases identified globally in 2025.
- ▪The U.N. report details verified cases of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces against Palestinians since 2023.
- ▪Russia has been accused of 310 cases of sexual violence against prisoners of war and civilians in occupied areas of Ukraine.
- ▪Both Israel and Russia have refuted the allegations and criticized the U.N. for bias against them.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 20 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 5 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ 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 adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict — The Guardian — World
- ▪ 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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World Brief FP’s flagship daily newsletter, catching you up on 24 hours of news in five minutes. Delivered weekdays. U.N. Blacklists Israel, Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict Both countries have refuted the allegations and accused the agency of bias. An illustration of Alexandra Sharp, World Brief newsletter writer Alexandra Sharp By Alexandra Sharp, the World Brief writer at Foreign Policy. United Nations chief António Guterres speaks during a press conference. United Nations chief António Guterres speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on May 20.
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