UN rights chief condemns attacks on Gulf states, energy sites as civilian toll mounts

NEW YORK: The UN human rights chief on Thursday condemned escalating attacks on major oil and gas facilities alongside strikes on densely populated areas, warning that the widening regional conflict is exacting a growing toll on civilians. “Almost three weeks since the US-Israel strikes on Iran commenced, the conflict continues to spread, with its toll disproportionately impacting civilians across the Middle East region and beyond,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a statement.

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