For the first time, Israeli forces have been added to the UN's annual report on sexual violence in conflict for their treatment of Palestinian detainees, a charge Israel denies. Russian forces were also included in the blacklist.

<img alt="Grey haired man standing at podium speaking" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/500193c7-cf22-4c50-9db6-d9d67b052860,1780015081117/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C312%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to delegates during a meeting on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 27, 2026." width="620" /><p>An annual United Nations report documenting sexual viole...