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 into 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, a global climate change meeting will be held on Saturday “Earth Hour” campaign.
Violence in Suwayda
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry into Syria today released a new report on events in Suwayda. 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
The UN Council for Human Rights in Geneva met for an urgent meeting to discussion of the strike on a school in the Iranian 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 in a month of war, more than 600 schools and educational institutions were destroyed or seriously damaged. 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 promote uninterrupted trade in fertilizers and develop technical mechanisms aimed at solving humanitarian problems in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earth Hour
On Saturday from 20:30 to 21:30 New York time, Earth Hour will be a global event, which 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 changes: large-scale reductions in emissions and a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.