UN Investigators to Probe Lebanon Conflict Violations
Volker Turk said the first UN assessment mission will document alleged violations by all parties and report findings after the war that killed more than 3,600 people.
- United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk announced Wednesday he is deploying an investigative team to Lebanon next week to assess potential violations of international law by all parties since March 2.
- Iran-Backed Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel on March 2, triggering a ground invasion and strikes that killed more than 3,600 people despite multiple ceasefires announced since April.
- Ministry of Health data shows at least 3,696 people killed and 11,413 injured since March 2, while the association of Christian border villages urged the government to "immediately open safe humanitarian and medical corridors."
- Reporting from Tyre, Obaida Hitto warned that civilians attempting to flee face high risks from drone strikes, stating "Israeli military activities in southern Lebanon do not meet those requirements" for safe evacuation.
- Turk warned that the fighting's economic and environmental consequences reverberate globally, emphasizing that "the protection of civilians must be the priority" to contain the conflict's fallout.
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UN Investigators to Probe Lebanon Conflict Violations
The UN will send a team to Lebanon to investigate violations of international law amid the Middle East conflict. Despite a declared ceasefire, heavy fighting continues. The Lebanese Prime Minister urges documentation of potential crimes, as food insecurity worsens affecting 1.24 million people.
The United Nations also warns of a worsening humanitarian situation in the country.
UN investigators are to investigate possible violations of international law by the parties to the conflict in Lebanon, which is the first time such a team has been deployed.
UN rights chief sending mission to Lebanon to collect evidence
The UN rights chief said Wednesday he would send a mission to Lebanon to collect evidence on rights abuses since 2 March, when the latest war began between Hezbollah and Israel. "Accountability cannot be overstated. Prompt and independent investigations into alleged violations of international humanitarian law must be conducted," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk told journalists. "This is why I have agreed with the government of…
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