Israel began to target nuclear and military sites across Iran last Friday, which caused a reprisal strike barrage on Israeli cities.
“The United Nations Human Rights Office urges de -escalation and urgent diplomatic negotiations to end these attacks and find a way to follow”, ” said Ms. Al-Nashif. “We follow closely and are aware of the reports according to which several thousand residents flee from parts of the capital, Tehran, following warnings covering large areas.”
The latest reports in the region indicate that more than 200 people have been killed in Iran and 24 in Israel to date. Violence continued tirelessly overnight in both countries.
Addressing Human Rights Council In Geneva at a meeting provided to discuss the Iran’s rights file, the assistant high-commissioner underlined serious concerns that populated areas were affected in climbing.
“It is imperative that the two parties fully respect international law, in particular by guaranteeing the protection of civilians in densely populated areas and civil objects”, ” She said. “We urge all those who have an influence to initiate negotiations in priority.”
Nuclear surveillance update
In a related development, the nuclear guard dog supported by the UN said on Wednesday that two Iranian centrifuge production facilities had suffered major damage after being targeted.
“The Tesa Karaj workshop and the Tehran Research Tehran have been affected,” he said in an update. “On the Tehran site, a building was affected where advanced centrifuge rotors were manufactured and tested.
In Karaj, two buildings were destroyed when various centrifuge components were manufactured, “said the International Atomic Energy Agency (Aiea).
Speaking to the council after the assistant high-commissioner, the permanent representative of Iran, the ambassador Ali Bahreini, condemned Israeli strikes:
“There was no worse violation that [the] June 13 Act of aggression against Iran, “he said, pointing towards “Continuous blind attacks against residential areas, the bombing of vital supplies, the explosion of drinking water resources and reckless strikes on nuclear installations immediately have an impact on civilians and the inhabitants of Iran.”
Such “deliberate targeting” of the nuclear installations of his country has risked exposing local communities to a “dangerous leak possible”, continued the Iranian ambassador. “It is not an act of war against our country, it is war against humanity. »»
In a brief statement to the Council, hence Israel announced his withdrawal earlier this year, Mr. Bahreini called for responsibility and international conviction of Israeli attacks.
“This impunity must come [an] end, “he said. Israeli activities are not only against one or two countries. It acts against all of humanity and their actions target all human rights. »»
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