The city of Es-Suwayda in western Syria. Top news of the day | Friday: Syria, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Earth Hour UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the events in Syria presented a report on the events in Suwayda, the UN Human Rights Council discussed the attack on a school in the Iranian Minab, the UN Secretary-General created a Task Force to ensure supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the global climate action “Earth Hour” will be held on Saturday.
Violence in Suwayda
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria today released a new report on the events in Suwayda. The violence in July 2025 claimed the lives of more than 1,700 people and forced nearly 200,000 local residents to flee their homes. The commission documented mass executions, torture, rape and house burnings. According to experts, these actions can be classified as war crimes. The commission called for urgent efforts to bring all those responsible to justice.
The HRC discussed the attack on the school in Minab
Council UN on Human Rights in Geneva held an urgent meeting to discuss the strike on a school in Iran’s Minab, which killed more than 100 children. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said: “Whatever differences exist between countries, we can all agree on one thing: they should not be resolved by killing children in schools.” Special Rapporteur on the right to education Farida Shahid said more than 600 schools and educational institutions were destroyed or seriously damaged during the month-long war. At least 230 children and teachers were killed.
Strait of Hormuz Task Force
The UN Secretary General has created a special task force to ensure supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. It will be led by the Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Jorge Moreira da Silva. The group will include representatives from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Its main task will be to facilitate uninterrupted trade in fertilizers and develop technical mechanisms aimed at solving humanitarian problems in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earth Hour
Earth Hour – Global will be held on Saturday from 20:30 to 21:30 New York time a promotion that turns 20 this year. The UN chief calls on everyone to join the initiative and turn off the lights for 60 minutes. The UN emphasizes that Earth Hour should become not just a symbolic gesture, but a reminder of the need for real change: large-scale reductions in emissions and a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.