UN Human Rights Calls for Accountability in Gaza

Human Rights Watch has drawn attention to the ongoing human rights abuses in Ethiopia, particularly in conflict-ridden Amhara, where government forces have committed war crimes and faced no accountability. In Geneva, a conference emphasized the need for international mechanisms to address systematic human rights violations in Iran, where speakers highlighted historical atrocities and the ongoing threat to organized opposition. The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances has urged the Rwandan government to clarify the status of two brothers forcibly taken by police in 2019, calling for accountability for their disappearance. Additionally, during a UN meeting, Iran criticized the Pact of the Future for failing to address global challenges and human rights violations, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon. The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the ongoing violence in Gaza and called for urgent accountability for international law violations, noting that impunity has exacerbated the conflict. The situation remains dire in the region, with escalating tensions and significant humanitarian crises.