Human rights are under assault globally, says UN Secretary General
Summary
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns that human rights are under attack worldwide amid conflicts in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine, with funding shortages hampering investigations and humanitarian efforts.
Key Points
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres highlights widespread human rights abuses and conflicts in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine.
- The UN human rights office is in 'survival mode' due to funding cuts and political pressures.
- Funding shortages have stalled key war crimes investigations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Afghanistan.
- Guterres warns that violations in the occupied Palestinian territories threaten the viability of a two-state solution.
