The United Nations has added Israeli and Russian security forces to a global blacklist monitoring conflict-related sexual violence.
The forthcoming report from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres details persistent allegations of abuse particularly linked to detained prisoners.
Guterres previously issued formal warnings to both nations last August regarding their potential inclusion on the ignominious list.
Despite those warnings, the United Nations continued documenting widespread incidents and patterns of sexual violence in conflict zones.
Investigators highlighted ongoing violations occurring throughout the war in Ukraine and within the occupied Palestinian territories.
The report notes that authorities in both countries systematically denied UN investigators critical access to detention facilities.
Israeli entities, specifically the Israeli Prison Service, face immediate placement under this international monitoring framework.
In immediate retaliation, Israel announced it is severing all diplomatic relations with the UN Secretary-General’s office.
Human rights organizations previously submitted extensive testimonies detailing systemic abuse and torture of Palestinians within Israeli centers.
Similarly, Russian forces face ongoing blacklisting as the brutal toll of mechanized regional warfare enters its fifth year.
