Folker Tirk
Folker Tirk is a prominent human rights advocate and the current Chief of the United Nations Human Rights Office. He has been vocal about the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, particularly the humanitarian crises resulting from military actions. Recently, he expressed his deep dismay over the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, which he described as the most severe since the ceasefire began in January, emphasizing the need for a political solution to end the suffering of civilians.
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Folker Tirk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who warns about the increasing suffering and repression faced by the people of North Korea.
Sve više smrtnih kazni u Severnoj Koreji zbog deljenja stranih filmova i serija: UN
Serbia· 2025-10-18
Folker Tirk called for renewed efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire in Lebanon after the war.
Izrael izvršio udare na jug Libana, jedna osoba poginula, a sedam ranjeno
Montenegro· 2025-10-11Folker Tirk stated that the continuous escalation of American retaliatory measures against international institutions must stop.
UN poziva na prestanak američke odmazde prema međunarodnim institucijamaMontenegro· 2025-08-22
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Folker Tirk warned about the need for climate adaptation.
Toplotni talas u Srbiji, rekordne temperature u delovima EvropeSerbia· 2025-07-03
Folker Tirk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who mentioned the possibility of a war crime.
Palestinska Civilna odbrana optužila Izreal da je pogubio 15 medicinskih radnika u Gazi po kratkom postupkuMontenegro· 2025-04-21
Folker Tirk expressed his shock at the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the violence.
330 ljudi poginulo u izraelskim napadima na Pojas Gaze, ubijena četiri zvaničnika Hamasove vladeMontenegro· 2025-03-18