Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called for stronger and more effective commitment from world leaders convening at the United Nations General Assembly from September 22 to 30 in safeguarding the sanctity of the UN from the interference of external political power in its role to protect human rights and promote international justice.

Interim executive director of Human Rights Watch, Federico Borello, stated:

World leaders should pledge action to ensure the world body has the resources and political support it needs to carry out its lifesaving human rights and humanitarian work around the world – in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Haiti, and elsewhere people are in need.

The urgent call comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis and human rights violations worldwide, such as in Gaza , Ukraine

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