Israel, Russia added to UN blacklist on sexual violence in conflicts
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Israeli and Russian security forces have been added to a United Nations blacklist on sexual violence in conflict, according to a report reviewed by AFP.
Published annually by the U.N., the list includes dozens of state and non-state groups credibly suspected of having engaged "systematically" in sexual violence in countries such as Sudan, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, Syria and Mali.
Last August, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia of their possible inclusion on the list.
