Palestinian groups accuse UN adviser of failing to warn about potential genocide

Letter sent to UN raises concerns about Alice Wairimu Nderitu's ability to act with effectiveness and impartiality'

Leading Palestinian human rights groups have accused the UN special adviser on the prevention of genocide of failing to fulfil her mandate after she issued only one statement on the war in Gaza - largely supportive of Israel - that has claimed 26,000 Palestinian lives.

In a statement issued in October, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, a Kenyan, omitted any criticism of Israel.