Return to US-Iran fighting huge setback for civilians, UN rights chief says

The United Nations human rights chief said on Tuesday that the resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran has created “grave risks” for human rights and urged both parties to exercise restraint to avoid escalation.

“The return to wider hostilities in the Middle East between the US and Iran is a huge setback for civilians in the region and beyond. It undermines peace efforts and deepens instability, with grave risks for human rights across the entire region,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a statement.