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Guterres Warns of Worldwide Human Rights Violations

Published February 23, 2026, 12:11
Guterres Warns of Worldwide Human Rights Violations

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that human rights are under attack worldwide, citing widespread violations of international law and the devastating consequences of conflicts in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. He emphasized that the rule of law must prevail over violence and that human rights are regressing globally, with systematic and deliberate pressures.