Geneva, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - UN rights chief 'extremely alarmed' by risk of regional escalation around Iran

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2026-02-27

The UN rights chief said Friday he was "extremely alarmed" at the risk of a regional escalation around Iran, which is facing repeated threats of US strikes. "I am extremely alarmed about the potential for regional military escalation and its impact on civilians, and I hope the voice of reason prevails," Volker Turk told the United Nations Human Rights Council. nl/ag/ach ...

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