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05 February 2026

UN Human Rights Office launches USD 400 million appeal to address global human rights needs

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13 February 2026

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Minority art contest returns with theme of war and reconciliation

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10 February 2026

Activist uses tech to promote youth participation in local governance

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09 February 2026

High Commissioner Türk calls on states to do more to end senseless war in Sudan

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30 January 2026

Free and independent journalism dismantles fear of migration

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13 February 2026

Sudan: RSF violations in capture of El Fasher amount to war crimes

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13 February 2026

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Concerns over Cuba’s deepening economic crisis

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12 February 2026

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Türk calls on Russia to cease attacks on Ukraine energy sites

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11 February 2026

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Minneapolis: Fatal shootings may amount to extrajudicial killing, warn UN experts

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11 February 2026

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Bangladesh: UN experts call for robust human rights guarantees to ensure free, fair, and safe elections

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11 February 2026

Mali: UN experts demand release of forcibly disappeared persons

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06 February 2026

Mexico: UN torture prevention experts recognise progress, but urge strengthening of torture prevention measures

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06 February 2026

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UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to review Kenya, Uruguay, Georgia, and Australia

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05 February 2026

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UN Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan and Spain

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13 February 2026

Artificial intelligence and algorithms

AI, neurotechnology, plastic pollution and sea‑level rise among topics to be discussed by Human Rights Council Advisory Committee

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26 January 2026

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South Sudan: UN Commission warns incitement and command failures risk mass atrocities, ethnic mobilisation and further unravelling of peace agreement

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23 January 2026

Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution Extending Mandates of Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur on Iran and Calling for an Urgent Investigation into Human Rights Violations in Iran in the Context of the Protests Beginning 28 December 2025

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