Human rights outmuscled by ‘rule of force’ globally, UN chief warns

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFPFebruary 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday that human rights are under attack globally, with powerful actors disregarding international law. He highlighted "blatant violations" in the occupied Palestinian territory, stating the two-state solution is being dismantled. Guterres also expressed outrage at the war in Ukraine, citing over 15,000 civilian deaths in four years. He noted a broader trend of eroding rights worldwide, where suffering is excused and international law is disregarded. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk echoed these concerns, pointing to a resurgence of domination and supremacy.

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Rafah 30% Gaza Strip 40% Israel 40% Geneva 50% Ukraine 60% Russia 60% Volker Turk ×260% Palestine 70% Israeli 70% UN ×580% Antonio Guterres ×490%

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human rights 100% international law 80% rule of force 70% united nations 60% antonio guterres 60% palestine 50% two-state solution 50% human dignity 40% ukraine 40%

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Palestine

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