Humanitarian risk for 6,000 sailors in Strait of Hormuz
The United Nations has called on the countries involved in the Middle East war to assist in the evacuation and repatriation of approximately 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. These sailors are onboard hundreds of ships and face the danger of death and injury due to renewed fighting and attacks against civilian vessels. The International Maritime Organization confirmed that these sailors are unable to leave because of a ceasefire, and the fate of many remains unknown. The UN Human Rights Commissioner has urged urgent action to protect them and facilitate their evacuation, warning that ongoing hostilities threaten their lives—especially amid rising tensions between Iran and Washington. The reports also indicate that some ship owners have abandoned sailors without support or wages, leaving them suffering from shortages of food, water, and medical care—highlighting a serious humanitarian and human rights crisis.
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