The new U.N. human rights chief called on Monday for the world to protect women and religious and ethnic minorities targeted by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria which he said were "increasingly conjoined conflicts". Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein, Jordan's former U.N. ambassador, in a hard-hitting maiden speech to the U.N. Zeid told the Geneva forum, "In particular, dedicated efforts are urgently needed to protect religious and ethnic groups, children – who are at risk of forcible recruitment and sexual violence – and women, who have been the targets of severe restrictions." http://bit.ly/1s2HNjW http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ
New U.N. Rights Boss Urges World To Protect Civilians In Iraq, Syria
The new U.N. human rights chief called on Monday for the world to protect women and religious and ethnic minorities targeted by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria which he said were "increasingly conjoined conflicts". Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein, Jordan's former U.N. ambassador, in a hard-hitting maiden speech to the U.N. Zeid told the Geneva forum, "In particular, dedicated efforts are urgently needed to protect religious and ethnic groups, children – who are at risk of forcible recruitment and sexual violence – and women, who have been the targets of severe restrictions." http://bit.ly/1s2HNjW http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ
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