The United Nations urges the safe evacuation and repatriation of about 6,000 seafarers who are stranded on hundreds of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple reports say the International Maritime Organization highlights the large number of seafarers unable to leave their ships to evacuate, including during an ongoing ceasefire. UN human rights officials describe the situation as a serious humanitarian and human rights crisis and call for urgent action to address the conditions faced by the sailors. The reports state that many seafarers are left without essential supplies such as food, water, fuel, medical care and electricity, worsening their risk and vulnerability. In addition, UN messaging quoted by some outlets stresses that attacks against civilian vessels are unacceptable and must stop. The UN’s call focuses on ensuring the sailors’ safety through evacuation and repatriation measures, while addressing broader protections for civilian maritime traffic amid the conflict in the region.
UN calls for evacuation of 6,000 stranded sailors in Strait of Hormuz
The United Nations urges the safe evacuation and repatriation of about 6,000 seafarers who are stranded on hundreds of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple reports say the International Maritime...
- The UN calls for the safe evacuation and repatriation of about 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The sailors are reportedly on hundreds of vessels and cannot evacuate, including during a ceasefire period.
- Reports describe severe shortages on ships, including food, water, fuel, medical care and electricity.
- UN officials characterize the situation as a humanitarian and human rights crisis.
- The UN also calls for attacks against civilian vessels to stop.
The seafarers have been left on their ships to fend for themselves without food, water, fuel, medical care, or electricity
1 month agoThe United Nations on Friday called for the safe evacuation and repatriation of some 6,000 sailors stuck in a "dire humanitarian and human rights crisis" in the Strait of Hormuz. UN human rights chief Volker Turk called for urgent action to remedy the plight of thousands of seafarers caught up in the Middle East war, his spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo said.
1 month agoSays attacks against civilian vessels are unacceptable and must stop
1 month agoThe International Maritime Organization has said there are at least 6,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels who are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, unable to evacuate during the ceasefire.
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