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20-Jun-2025 OHCHR: Killings of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation workers Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

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Press Release, Statement

Country:

18-Jun-2025 UNRWA Commissioner-General on Gaza: It is now the routine to shoot and kill desperate and starving people Assistance, Gaza Strip, Hunger, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes
Sources:

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

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Social media post, Statement

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10-Jun-2025 Israeli attacks on educational, religious and cultural sites in the Occupied Palestinian Territory amount to war crimes and the crime against humanity of extermination, UN Commission says Armed conflict, Casualties, Children, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Jerusalem, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes, West Bank
Sources:

United Nations Independent International Commission on the oPt, including E. Jerusalem, and Israel

Entity:

United Nations system

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Press Release

Country:

01-Jun-2025 OHCHR: Israeli military kills 32 Palestinians seeking food aid as ‘militarised humanitarian mechanism’ deepens crisis Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Food, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

28-May-2025 UN Human Rights Office: Unlawful killings in Gaza and the imperative for accountability Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, Violence, War crimes
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement

Country:

24-Apr-2025 Situation in the State of Palestine: Appeals Chamber reverses the Pre-Trial Chamber’s decision on Israel’s challenge to the jurisdiction of the Court and remands the matter to the Pre-Trial Chamber – International Criminal Court (ICC) Press release and Judgement (Non-UN Document) Armed conflict, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, War crimes
Sources:

International Criminal Court (ICC)

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral

Type

Decision, Press Release

Country:

03-Apr-2025 NGO Action News – 03 April 2025 Extrajudicial killings, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Internally displaced persons, NGOs/Civil Society, Protection, Protection of civilians, War crimes
Sources:

Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, Al-Haq, Amnesty International, Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP), Gisha - Legal Centre for Freedom Movement (NGO), HaMoked, Human Rights Watch, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Palestinian Return Centre Ltd.

Entity:

Non-governmental organization

Type

NGO Action News

Country:

21-Mar-2025 Statement by the UN Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory on the developments in Gaza, 21 March 2025 Accountability, Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Gaza Strip, Human Rights Council, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Internally displaced persons, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Protection of civilians, Violence, War crimes, human rights violations
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

Type

Statement

Country:

07-Mar-2025 Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement – Letter from the State of Palestine (A/ES-10/1025-S/2025/140) Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Internally displaced persons, Protection of civilians, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Violence, War crimes, West Bank, human rights violations A/ES-10/1025
Sources:

Entity:

Palestine/PLO/Palestinian Authority

Type

Palestine letter (Situation in the OPT since 29 September 2000)

Country:

Palestine (State of)

26-Feb-2025 High Commissioner for Human Rights on Occupied Palestinian Territory: “Any plans for a better future must deal with the past, so accountability is crucial.” Accountability, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Human Rights Council, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Internally displaced persons, Legal issues, War crimes, West Bank, human rights violations
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

Type

Statement

Country:

18-Feb-2025 Experts urge humane treatment and immediate release of Israeli hostages and arbitrarily detained Palestinians Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Torture, War crimes, detainees
Sources:

Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

05-Feb-2025 “This Is Not a Ceasefire—It’s a Slowing of Israel’s Genocide and Starvation Campaign” says UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Assistance to the Palestinian people, Food, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Hunger, Occupation, Occupied Palestinian Territory, War crimes, West Bank
Sources:

Special Rapporteur on the right to food

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing

Country:

17-Jan-2025 UN experts urge all parties to accept Gaza ceasefire and deliver on justice, humanitarian aid and Palestinian self-determination Access and movement, Accountability, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Prisoners and detainees, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes
Sources:

Independent Expert on international order, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

03-Jan-2025 Israel’s attacks have devastating impact on Gaza’s hospitals, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights tells Security Council – Statement Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Health, Hospitals, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Protection, Protection of civilians, War crimes
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Security Council

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Speech, Statement

Country:

31-Dec-2024 “Building Bridges with International Civil Society to Address the Ongoing Nakba” – 2024 Conference of CSOs working on the Question of Palestine Accountability, Apartheid, Armed conflict, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, International Court of Justice, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society, Nakba, Palestine question, War crimes
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Meeting report, Recommendation, Report

Country:

26-Nov-2024 ‘ICC arrest warrants can help save lives, must be respected and complied with’: UN human rights experts Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, War crimes
Sources:

Independent Expert on international order, Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, International Criminal Court (ICC), Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Special Rapporteur on truth, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, Working Group on the use of mercenaries

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

21-Nov-2024 International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants: Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant (Non-UN Document) Accountability, Armed conflict, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Hunger, Legal issues, War crimes, malnutrition
Sources:

International Criminal Court (ICC)

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral

Type

Decision, Press Release

Country:

19-Nov-2024 Implementation of Obligations Under the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons in Light of Violations by the Occupying Power in the Palestinian Territory and Lebanon – Submitted by Iraq on behalf of the Arab States Armed conflict, Arms control and regional security issues, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Occupying Power, War crimes CCW/MSP/2024/WP.24
Sources:

Group of Arab States

Entity:

State

Type

Meeting report

Country:

Iraq

08-Nov-2024 There must be “due reckoning” for horrific violations, possible atrocity crimes in Gaza – UN Human Rights Chief Accountability, Armed conflict, Atrocities, Casualties, Children, Expulsions and deportations, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Protection, Protection of civilians, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes, ethnic cleansing
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Report

Country:

08-Nov-2024 Six-month update report on the human rights situation in Gaza: 1 November 2023 to 30 April 2024 – OHCHR Access and movement, Accountability, Armed conflict, Arms control and regional security issues, Assistance, Atrocities, Casualties, Ceasefire, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Convention: Genocide, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Protection, Protection of civilians, Refugees and displaced persons, Violence, War crimes
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Report

Country:

05-Nov-2024 Intensification of attacks on northern Gaza, Knesset laws targeting UNRWA – Letter from the State of Palestine, Statement by IASC (A/ES-10/1015-S/2024/805) Accountability, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Jerusalem, Refugees and displaced persons, Settler violence, UNRWA, War crimes, West Bank A/ES-10/1015
Sources:

General Assembly, Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC), Secretary-General, Security Council

Entity:

Palestine/PLO/Palestinian Authority, United Nations system

Type

Letter, Palestine letter (Situation in the OPT since 29 September 2000), Statement

Country:

Palestine (State of)

31-Oct-2024 CEIRPP 419th Meeting – Briefing on international legal responsibilities for preventing genocide, holding perpetrators of war crimes accountable and ending the unlawful occupation of Palestine – Summary Record (A/AC.183/SR.419) Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Palestine question, War crimes A/AC.183/SR.419
Sources:

Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Meeting record, Summary record

Country:

31-Oct-2024 Chair Summary of the CEIRPP Briefing: “International legal responsibilities for preventing genocide, holding perpetrators of war crimes accountable, and for ending the unlawful occupation of Palestine” Armed conflict, Convention: Genocide, Economic issues, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Israel's illegal occupation, Palestine question, War crimes
Sources:

Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Independent Commission for Human Rights, Law For Palestine, Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Chair summary

Country:

Palestine (State of), Senegal

30-Oct-2024 ‘Atrocities by One Side Do Not Justify Those by the Other,’ Commission of Inquiry Chair Tells Third Committee, Implicating Israeli Forces, Palestinian Armed Groups in War Crimes – Press release Armed conflict, Arms control and regional security issues, Atrocities, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Israel's illegal occupation, Jerusalem, Prisoners and detainees, Violence, War crimes, West Bank, human rights violations GA/SHC/4422
Sources:

General Assembly, General Assembly Third Committee (Social Humanitarian and Cultural), Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, United Nations Independent International Commission on the oPt, including E. Jerusalem, and Israel

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Multimedia, Press Release, Video

Country:

30-Oct-2024 UN Podcast: Israel has ‘concerted policy to destroy Gaza healthcare system’: Independent UN report Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Palestine question, Torture, Violence, War crimes, West Bank, sexual violence
Sources:

Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, UN News, United Nations Department of Global Communications

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Audio, Interview, Transcript

Country:

25-Oct-2024 UN Human Rights Chief Türk says world must act as darkest moment of Gaza conflict unfolds Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Convention: Genocide, Fourth Geneva Convention, Gaza Strip, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Protection, Protection of civilians, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Multimedia, Press Release, Statement, Video

Country:

16-Oct-2024 Amid escalating carnage, broad impunity and trampling of international law, Türk calls on UN General Assembly to invest in human rights – Third Committee GA – UN GA 79 Armed conflict, Children, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Violence, War crimes, West Bank, Women
Sources:

General Assembly Third Committee (Social Humanitarian and Cultural), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Remarks, Speech, Statement

Country:

14-Oct-2024 OHCHR is appalled at the desperate situation in the North Gaza Armed conflict, Expulsions and deportations, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, War crimes
Sources:

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

14-Oct-2024 Two long weeks of intense Israeli Forces’ airstrikes and ground operations in northern Gaza – UNRWA ComGen tweet Access and movement, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes
Sources:

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement, Tweet

Country:

11-Oct-2024 ‘The international legal order is breaking down in Gaza’: UN experts mark one year of genocidal attacks on Palestinians Apartheid, Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Racial discrimination, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes, West Bank, ethnic cleansing
Sources:

Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Working Group on discrimination against women and girls, Working Group on the use of mercenaries

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

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