Geneva [Switzerland], June 18 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, in a stark address at the 56th session of the Human Rights Council, issued a call for immediate international intervention to quell escalating conflicts worldwide. Commissioner Turk began his speech lamenting the brutality of armed conflicts, emphasising the consequences faced by civilians. He highlighted a staggering 72 per cent increase in civilian deaths due to armed conflicts in 2023, with alarming spikes in fatalities among women and children. Among the most harrowing situations, Turk conde…