(Yonhap Interview) U.N. rights chief voices concern over Hormuz sailors, urges engagement on N. Korean rights
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-14 10:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, South Korea, Iran, International Orgs, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has expressed deep concern over the estimated tens of thousands of sailors stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, while also calling for continued engagement on North Korea's human rights situation.
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