The Supreme Commissioner of the United Nations (UN) on human rights, Folker Türk expressed deep concern to the growing risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East and called on the parties to “act urgently” to defuse the dangerous situation.
Turk made a written statement about the escalation of tension in the Middle East.
“I am deeply concerned about the growing risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East,” Türk said, urging influential countries and all parties to take urgent steps to discharge the situation, which became very dangerous.
Turk said that human rights and the protection of the civilian population should be the main priority.
Having emphasized that civilians, mainly women and children, experience unbearable pain and suffering as a result of bombing and armed attacks in the region over the past 10 months, the Turk added: “It is necessary to do everything possible to prevent a deterioration in the situation and lead to another More terrible consequences for the civilian population. “