The United Nations on Tuesday urged all parties to “come to their senses” and end the war in the Middle East, with fear and panic spreading across the region and beyond. UN human rights chief Volker Turk said he was “deeply shocked” by how the conflict was affecting civilians. Turk “implores all parties to come to their senses, and to end this violence,” she added. Shamdasani said the laws of war were clear: civilians and civilian objects are protected, and all states and armed groups must abide by the law. “We are also concerned for the welfare of hundreds of political prisoners that continue to be arbitrarily held in Iran.
