Conflict & Security
UN rights chief urges safe evacuation for sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz
UN rights chief Volker Turk urged countries involved in the Middle East war to help evacuate and repatriate about 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
His spokeswoman, Shabia Mantoo, told reporters in Geneva that parties to the conflict should urgently work to allow safe passage so stranded seafarers can evacuate and disembark. She also called for the delivery of critical supplies.
The source did not provide further details about why the sailors were stranded, which ships or countries were involved, or what evacuation arrangements were being sought.
Update
UN rights chief Volker Turk made the appeal.
His spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo delivered the comments to reporters in Geneva.
The UN urged parties to the conflict to facilitate safe passage for stranded seafarers to evacuate and disembark.
The UN also called for delivery of critical supplies.
Source note: AFP news report published on 24 July 2026 at 09:39:55 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source did not say why the sailors were stranded.
The source did not identify the ships, employers, nationalities, or countries directly involved.
The source did not describe any agreed evacuation plan.
Source
AFP news report published on .