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September 22, 2025 International law

Russian armed forces attacked civilians and civilian infrastructure using short-range unmanned aerial vehicles in populated areas located within a 300-kilometer zone along the right bank of the Dnieper. This was stated by experts from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine in their latest report to the Human Rights Council.

In May of this year, the Commission concluded that the drone attacks recorded in the Kherson region were large-scale and systematic and thus "qualify as crimes against humanity, amounting to murder," according to the Commission's press release. Available evidence confirms that similar strikes were carried out against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk and Mykolaiv regions.

The circumstances of the attacks in the three aforementioned areas indicate they were carried out with the intent to "kill, maim, and destroy," the Commission's experts stated. "Russian armed forces are conducting these attacks from positions located on the left bank of the Dnieper River, using drones equipped with surveillance and real-time target tracking systems. These drones often pursued their victims over long distances and dropped explosive devices on them, resulting in deaths and injuries," according to a press release published today. Furthermore, ambulances and other emergency service facilities were also targeted, preventing them from reaching their destinations.

The attacks have had a profound impact on the civilian populations of the affected areas. They have caused widespread destruction and rendered entire villages uninhabitable. Essential services have ceased functioning, and shops have closed. "The terror instilled in the population is forcing thousands to flee their homes," the Commission reports. A resident of the village of Antonovka, who fled after numerous attacks, told the experts: "Buses stopped running, shops closed, and drones were everywhere—if previously there were a few drones a day, by then there were three, four, five in the air every hour. It became impossible to go outside."

"Russian Telegram channels, either operated by the perpetrators of the attacks or by individuals associated with Russian drone units, have disseminated hundreds of videos depicting dead or wounded civilians, which amounts to a war crime—an affront to human dignity. These channels also published threatening posts, announcing further attacks and calling on the population to leave," the press release states.

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According to the Commission, "the actions of the Russian armed forces may amount to a crime against humanity in the form of forced displacement of population." The Commission intends to return to this issue in its report to the General Assembly in October of this year.

However, the Commission was unable to complete its investigation into allegations by Russian authorities regarding drone attacks by Ukrainian armed forces due to a lack of access to the relevant territories, risks to the safety of witnesses, and the Russian Federation's failure to respond to the Commission's inquiries.

In addition, the Commission continues to investigate the practice of deportations and transfers of adult civilians from areas of the Zaporizhzhia region under Russian control.

Investigations into short-range drone attacks, as well as deportations and displacements, point to "coordinated and targeted actions by Russian authorities to further seize territory" and strengthen their position in areas of Ukraine under their control, forcing the local population to flee.

"The violations and crimes recorded have caused untold suffering and extreme hardship to the victims," said Commission Chair Eric Mese. Repeated attacks have gradually destroyed entire communities. Many of the victims have lost loved ones, their homes destroyed, and their living conditions uninhabitable. They describe themselves as "losing everything." Elderly people, many of whom are unable to flee, remain particularly vulnerable on the front lines.

The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine is an independent body mandated by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate alleged human rights abuses, violations of international humanitarian law, and related crimes in the context of the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine. The Commission consists of Eric Mese (Chair), Pablo de Greiff, and Vrinda Grover. The experts were appointed by the President of the UN Human Rights Council; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work.

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September 22, 2025 Peace and security

On Monday, September 22, a world summit of heads of state and government, sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, opens at the UN headquarters in New York. The main goal of this political forum is to try to revive the stalled solution to the creation of two states: Israeli and Palestinian, coexisting within secure and internationally recognized borders.

In April, speaking to the Security Council, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres He warned that the Middle East peace process "is in danger of collapsing completely." He said the political will to achieve this goal "seems more distant than ever." However, in a recent conversation with reporters, the UN chief posed a rhetorical question: "Is there an alternative? A one-state solution in which the Palestinians are expelled or forced to live on their land without rights?"

The Secretary-General stressed that the international community's duty is to uphold the two-state solution and then create the conditions for its implementation.

Topic of discussion

The idea of two states – Jewish and Palestinian – living side by side in peace – arose even before the founding of the UN in 1945. Since then, it has been repeatedly revised and mentioned in dozens of Security Council resolutions, at various negotiating forums, and at the recently resumed tenth emergency special session of the General Assembly.

In 1947, Great Britain renounced its mandate for Palestine and referred the "Palestinian question" to the UN, which assumed responsibility for finding a just solution. The UN proposed dividing Palestine into two independent states—one Arab and one Jewish—and establishing Jerusalem as an international city. This proposal formed the basis for the two-state solution.

In 1991, a peace conference was held in Madrid with the aim of achieving a settlement through direct negotiations on two tracks: between Israel and the Arab States and between Israel and the Palestinians, based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).

In 1993, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat signed the Oslo Accords, which laid out the principles for further negotiations and provided for the establishment of temporary Palestinian self-government in the West Bank and Gaza. However, subsequent permanent status negotiations, held in 2000 at Camp David and in 2001 in Taba, proved fruitless.

Three decades after the Oslo Accords, the UN's core purpose remains the same: to support Palestinians and Israelis in achieving a settlement and ending the occupation, in accordance with UN resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements, to realize the vision of two states – Israel and an independent, democratic, viable and sovereign Palestinian state – living side by side in peace and security within recognized borders based on the 1967 lines, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states.

What to expect from the summit on September 22?

The summit is taking place on the first day of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week – the annual gathering of world leaders – against the backdrop of a deeply troubling regional situation: escalating Israeli military operations that have claimed the lives of more than 60,000 people in Gaza since October 7, 2023; an officially confirmed famine in northern Gaza; Israeli strikes against Hamas representatives in Qatar on September 9; and the accelerated expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Despite the tense situation, the two-state solution is once again gaining diplomatic traction. Ten days ago, on September 12, the General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted the New York Declaration, which calls for "a just and lasting peace based on international law and a two-state solution." The declaration calls on Hamas to "cease its activities in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority." The United States and Israel, which boycotted the July conference, voted against the proposal.

On September 21, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada announced their recognition of the State of Palestine. Several other states had previously announced similar announcements. The summit's results could give new impetus to efforts to create a UN roadmap leading to the two-state solution.

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September 22, 2025 Women

In the three decades since the adoption Beijing Declaration on the Rights of WomenWhile significant progress has been made globally, women and girls continue to face unacceptable levels of violence and discrimination. At the current session of the General Assembly, UN delegates are taking stock of this achievement and highlighting the significant challenges that remain.

The assigned tasks are not being accomplished?

Ahead of a high-level meeting on gender equality, UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs warned that all gender equality targets may not be met by the deadline.

Their report, "Gender Outlook 2025," states that 10 percent of women live in extreme poverty, and 351 million women and girls could remain so in 2030. Approximately 708 million women are unemployed due to unpaid domestic and care work. Many of those who are employed work in low-wage sectors. Women in several countries lack access to land, financial services, and decent jobs—denying them the conditions they need to thrive.

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According to the report, violence against women and girls persists: one in three women will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Furthermore, 676 million live within 50 kilometers of a conflict zone—the highest number since the 1990s. In some countries, hard-won rights are being curtailed, and civic space is shrinking.

However, it is important to remember the breakthrough that was the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing in 1995, and why it is considered one of the most important milestones in advancing gender equality.

It was then that it was adopted Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – a plan that includes measures in key areas such as poverty alleviation, education, violence, the situation of women in armed conflict and participation in decision-making.

The governments of 189 countries unanimously declared that equality between women and men is a matter of human rights and an indispensable condition for achieving social justice, as well as a necessary and fundamental condition for development and peace.

Today, the world has more extensive legal protections for women and girls: 193 countries have adopted 1,583 laws combating gender-based violence, compared to only 12 countries in 1995. Police in over 100 countries undergo special training to support women victims of violence.

In the workplace, laws prohibiting gender discrimination have expanded significantly, strengthening women's economic independence. New services have emerged to reduce the burden of unpaid housework, and gender gaps at all levels of education are narrowing.

In the area of peacebuilding, there are 112 national plans on Women, Peace and Security in force worldwide, compared to 19 in 2010.

The price of progress

At a high-level event on 22 September, representatives of Member States, civil society organisations, academic institutions and the private sector will discuss how to accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and find resources for the necessary measures.

For UN Women, investing in women is investing in society as a whole: if governments take action now, extreme poverty among women could be reduced from 9.2 percent to 2.7 percent by 2050, generating $342 trillion for the global economy.

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However, the call for more resources to achieve equality comes at a time when countries are cutting funding for both these initiatives and data collection efforts. Only half of women's ministries and gender equality institutions have sufficient resources.

According to Sarah Hendricks of UN Women, it's a question of political will, where systems prioritize war over rights and equality. "We live in a world that spends $2.7 trillion a year on weapons, yet can't find $320 billion to advance and achieve gender equality and women's rights," she emphasized.

Another century of inequality?

A high-level meeting on gender equality opens Monday at UN headquarters under the chairmanship of Annalena Baerbock, who was elected President of the UN General Assembly in early September, becoming only the fifth woman to hold this post in the 80-year history of the Organization.

Following the high-level week, Baerbock will also chair the election of a candidate for the post of UN Secretary-General, who will take office in 2027. Despite increasing pressure from many countries and organizations, the post has never been held by a woman.

Globally, women remain excluded from power and decision-making: they hold only about 27 percent of parliamentary seats and 30 percent of leadership positions. 113 countries have never had a female head of state. If the pace of progress continues, achieving gender equality in leadership will take another century.

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