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09-Apr-2026 |
Francesca Albanese’s new report “Torture and Genocide”, rising settler violence and displacement, and discrimination against Palestinian women and girls – Action by UN System Relevant to the Question of Palestine (March 2026 Monthly Bulletin) |
Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Disabilities, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Holy places, Hospitals, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Israeli settlements, Jerusalem, Land, Occupying Power, Palestine question, Peace proposals and efforts, Refugees and displaced persons, Self-determination, Settler violence, Torture, West Bank, detainees |
| Sources: Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR) Entity: United Nations system Type Monthly Bulletin Country: |
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02-Apr-2026 |
Eight Arab and Islamic countries condemn the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a law authorizing the imposition of the death penalty in the West Bank and Its de facto application against Palestinians (Non-UN document) |
Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees, Torture, West Bank, detainees |
| Sources: Entity: State Type Non-UN Document, Press Release Country: Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates |
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31-Mar-2026 |
Letter from the State of Palestine regarding escalating human rights violations against Palestinian detainees (A/ES-10/1059-S/2026/262) |
Accountability, Apartheid, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Torture, detainees, human rights violations |
| Sources: General Assembly, Secretary-General, Security Council Entity: Palestine/PLO/Palestinian Authority Type Letter Country: Palestine (State of) |
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25-Mar-2026 |
Visit to the State of Palestine 10-21 September 2023: Report of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT/OP/PSE/ROSP/1) |
Convention: Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Disabilities, Jerusalem, Torture, West Bank, detainees |
| Sources: Committee against Torture, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Entity: United Nations system Type Report Country: |
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26-Dec-2025 |
UN experts urge UK to protect lives and rights of pro-Palestinian detainees on hunger strike |
Human rights and international humanitarian law, detainees |
| Sources: Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Independent Expert on international order, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, 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 situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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16-Dec-2025 |
The unprecedented assault on civic space in the Occupied Palestinian Territory – UN Human Rights Office in Occupied Palestinian Territory |
Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Media/Journalists, NGOs/Civil Society, West Bank, detainees |
| Sources: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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05-Dec-2025 |
Work of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories (A/RES/80/80) – General Assembly Resolution |
Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Occupying Power, Palestine question, Protection of civilians, detainees |
| Sources: General Assembly, Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories Entity: United Nations system Type General Assembly resolution, Resolution Country: |
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09-Oct-2025 |
UNRWA Commissioner-General on Gaza: The agreement to finally secure a ceasefire in Gaza and release the hostages is a huge relief |
Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, UNRWA, detainees |
| Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Entity: United Nations system Type Social media post, Statement Country: |
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03-Oct-2025 |
Any peace plan must respect international law, beginning with self-determination and accountability, urge UN experts |
Accountability, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Occupation, Self-determination, detainees |
| Sources: 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 extreme poverty and human rights, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, 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, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, Working Group on the use of mercenaries Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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17-Sep-2025 |
UN experts condemn Israel’s strikes in Qatar and attacks on peace-making |
Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, detainees |
| Sources: Independent Expert on international order, 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 right to development, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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17-Sep-2025 |
At least 75 Palestinians have died in Israeli detention since 7 October 2023 – UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory |
Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Torture, detainees |
| Sources: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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07-Sep-2025 |
UN Relief Chief demands urgent action to halt spread of famine and suffering in Gaza |
Assistance, Ceasefire, Famine, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, detainees |
| Sources: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Entity: United Nations system Type Statement Country: |
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05-Sep-2025 |
Gaza: UN experts urge General Assembly to respond to famine and genocide |
Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Famine, Gaza Strip, Genocide, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Occupying Power, detainees |
| Sources: 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 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 human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, 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 defenders, 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 enforced or involuntary disappearances, Working Group on the use of mercenaries Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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28-Aug-2025 |
UN experts alarmed by reports of enforced disappearances at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution sites |
Armed conflict, Food, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Hunger, detainees |
| Sources: Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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19-Aug-2025 |
Joint Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinators in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon, 19 August 2025 [EN/AR] |
Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, detainees |
| Sources: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the OPT, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) Entity: United Nations system Type Statement Country: |
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19-Aug-2025 |
OHCHR: Occupied Palestinian territory – Marwan Barghouthi and human rights situation in Gaza |
Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Hunger, Prisoners and detainees, Refugees and displaced persons, detainees |
| Sources: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Entity: United Nations system Type Statement Country: |
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08-Aug-2025 |
Special Rapporteur on Torture warns cruelty is becoming the enemy of peace in Gaza, and calls for release of hostages |
Access and movement, Armed conflict, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Torture, detainees |
| Sources: Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release, Statement Country: |
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07-Aug-2025 |
Humanitarian Situation Update #312 – West Bank |
Assistance, Casualties, Funding needs, Gaza Strip, Humanitarian relief, Israeli settlements, Settlements, Settler violence, West Bank, detainees |
| Sources: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Entity: United Nations system Type Situation Report Country: |
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21-Jul-2025 |
Report: Economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan (A/79/975-E/2025/82) |
Education and culture, Gaza Strip, Health, Refugees and displaced persons, Settler violence, Violence, West Bank, detainees |
| Sources: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), General Assembly Entity: United Nations system Type Report Country: |
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18-Jul-2025 |
UN experts call for end to anguish of families seeking truth about disappeared loved ones in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel |
Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, detainees |
| Sources: 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 Arbitrary Detention, Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release, Statement Country: |
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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: |
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10-Feb-2025 |
Distressing conditions of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees – UN Human Rights office |
Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, detainees, malnutrition |
| Sources: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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04-Feb-2025 |
Annual Compilation of Selected United Nations Reports on the Question of Palestine 2024 Vol. VI |
Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Assistance to the Palestinian people, Casualties, Ceasefire, Children, Economic issues, Food, Funding needs, Gaza Strip, Gender, Genocide, Golan Heights, Health, Hospitals, Hostages, House demolitions, Human Rights Council, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Hunger, Incidents, Israeli settlements, Jerusalem, Land, Legal issues, Living conditions, Media/Journalists, Occupation, Palestine question, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Prisoners and detainees, Protection, Public information, Quartet, Refugees and displaced persons, Settler violence, Social issues, Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories, UNRWA, Violence, West Bank, Women, detainees, malnutrition |
| Sources: Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP), Division for Palestinian Rights (DPR), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), European Union (EU), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), General Assembly, Human Rights Council, Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Office of the Quartet (OQ), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Register of Damage caused by the construction of the Wall (UNROD), Secretary-General, Security Council, Security Council Committee on Admission of New Members, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN Women, UNDP Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP), United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO), World Bank, World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO) Entity: United Nations system Type Compilation UN Reports, Report Country: |
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30-Jan-2025 |
Demand for ceasefire in Gaza (Needs assessment for Gaza, Humanitarian and socioeconomic impact of Gaza war, UN response) – Report of the Secretary-General (A/79/739) |
Accountability, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Economic issues, Gaza Strip, Health, Hostages, Internally displaced persons, Reconstruction, Social issues, Women, detainees |
| Sources: Secretary-General Entity: United Nations system Type Report, Secretary-General Report Country: |
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24-Jan-2025 |
“Denying Palestinian rights is a death sentence for the people of Gaza” UN Palestinian Rights Committee Statement to the Security Council |
Access and movement, Accountability, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Palestine question, Prisoners and detainees, Self-determination, detainees |
| Sources: Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) Entity: United Nations system Type Statement Country: |
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07-Oct-2024 |
Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment on one-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks |
Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Torture, detainees |
| Sources: Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release, Statement Country: |
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09-Sep-2024 |
Over 600,000 children in Gaza are deprived of formal education, alarming reports of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees – Highlights of the noon briefing by Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General – 09 September 2024 |
Access and movement, Armed conflict, Education and culture, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Refugees and displaced persons, detainees, sexual violence |
| Sources: Secretary-General Entity: United Nations system Type Highlights of the Noon Briefing, Multimedia, Press briefing, Video Country: |
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16-Aug-2024 |
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture appalled by allegation of sexual torture by Israeli soldiers and calls for accountability |
Armed conflict, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Torture, detainees |
| Sources: Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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31-Jul-2024 |
UN report: Palestinian detainees held arbitrarily and secretly, subjected to torture and mistreatment – OHCHR |
Access and movement, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, Torture, detainees |
| Sources: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Entity: United Nations system Type Press Release Country: |
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31-Jul-2024 |
Detention in the context of the escalation of hostilities in Gaza (October 2023 – June 2024) – Thematic Report by OHCHR |
Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Prisoners and detainees, Protection of civilians, Refugees and displaced persons, detainees |
| Sources: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Entity: United Nations system Type Report Country: |
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