UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk condemned Nicaragua's escalating crackdown on civil and political rights, following President Daniel Ortega's announcement to block elections until 2027 and the arbitrary detention of opponents and religious figures.
The OSCE and UNHRC have ignored appeals from the Lugansk People's Republic regarding a terrorist attack by Ukrainian troops on a college in Starobelsk, according to an LPR official. Russia had previously appealed to these bodies and the UN over intensified Ukrainian attacks on civilians.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urged all sides to cease hostilities in eastern DRC amid intensified fighting between DRC forces and M23 rebels backed by Rwanda. He called for de-escalation, protection of civilians, and for Rwanda to cease support for M23.
A 27-year-old student, Sarah, was injured in a drone strike at a fuel station in el-Obeid, Sudan. The city, a flashpoint in the civil war, has seen a surge in drone attacks, causing casualties and crippling daily life. Human rights groups warn of a potential catastrophe.
The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent meeting in Geneva to address the human rights situation in Sudan's el-Obeid, North Kordofan, where 500,000 civilians face atrocity risks. This follows a request by a core group of countries, while the Sudan Doctors Network reports 20 doctors detained by RSF in el-Fasher.
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk called for independent investigations into rising deaths in US immigration custody under the Trump administration, citing a lack of transparency and alleged policy violations. This follows reports from Human Rights Watch and internal DHS watchdog probes.
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has requested additional information from Russia's human rights ombudsperson regarding Ukraine's attack on a college in Starobelsk. The OHCHR is monitoring the situation and seeks details on the investigation, weapon use, and timing of the incident.
UN human rights experts are calling for the release of British citizens Lindsay and Craig Foreman, sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian jail for spying. The experts cited "grave irregularities" in their trial and urged Iranian authorities to quash their convictions, highlighting the couple's ongoing hunger strike and potential medical emergency.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urged international regulation of autonomous weapons like drones due to rising war crime risks. He highlighted their use in Ukraine, Sudan, DR Congo, Myanmar, and the Middle East, noting mass casualties and terrorized civilians. Sudan has seen a significant increase in drone attacks, with over 1,000 civilian deaths this year.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk urged the US to review its immigration policies after some officials and fans were denied entry for the World Cup. He expressed hope that immigration enforcement issues would not affect the tournament.
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk stated that US sanctions are causing children to die in Cuba due to shortages of essential medical supplies. Infant mortality has doubled, and cancer survival rates have dropped significantly.
Russia's UN mission in Geneva has urged UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk to publicly condemn Ukraine's drone attack on a college in Starobelsk, Lugansk. Moscow called the attack "terror against Russian civilians" and accused UN officials of complicity due to their silence.
UN High Commissioner Volker Turk emphasizes non-refoulement for North Korean POWs in Ukraine, criticizes ongoing human rights violations in North Korea, and advocates for South Korea's anti-discrimination law.
South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk to discuss cooperation on human rights and AI ethics.
The UN human rights office expressed alarm at Singapore's execution of 25 people over 2023-2024, with 24 for drug-related offences. UN High Commissioner Volker Türk called the death penalty for drug crimes 'fundamentally incompatible with human dignity and the right of life,' noting Singapore is among few countries imposing capital punishment for drug offences not involving intentional killing. Singapore maintains the death penalty has made it one of the world's safest cities.
