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Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Arrests Of Opposition Members In Zambia
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 6:59 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
All arrests and resulting court proceedings – whatever the gravity of the alleged conduct or specific charges filed – must be fully consistent with international human rights standards, as well as Zambian domestic law. More >>
Yemen: Türk Alarmed By Civilian Casualties As Hostilities Escalate, Urges Restraint
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 7:11 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
At least seventeen civilian casualties from Ansar Allah attacks have been reported in Government-controlled areas since 6 August, and two casualties were reported in Ansar Allah-controlled areas in late July. More >>
Türkiye: UN Human Rights Chief Deplores Legal Changes That Could Subject Children To Life Imprisonment
Friday, 14 August 2026, 7:45 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
“It is essential that the law is amended to ensure that all of its provisions are fully aligned with Türkiye’s international human rights law obligations, including on children’s rights,” says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. More >>
Comment By UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk On Abolition Of Death Penalty In Lebanon
Wednesday, 12 August 2026, 7:58 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
In a country subject to devastating attacks and experiencing profound loss and suffering, this decision represents a powerful and principled commitment to the right to life. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Iran Executions
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 7:47 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Since 19 March 2026, at least 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 individuals in cases linked to protests at the start of the year. More >>
UN Human Rights Chief Ends Visit To Jordan
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 7:04 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
“Jordan is a much-needed pillar of stability in a boiling region, and it is important for the country to continue to advance human rights and humanitarian efforts, both domestically and across the Middle East,” Volker Türk said. More >>
Uganda: UN Human Rights Chief Denounces Crackdown On Fundamental Freedom
Friday, 31 July 2026, 3:56 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Since the general elections on 15 January 2026, repression has increased against all those perceived to oppose the Government. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani On Worsening West Bank Violence
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 7:23 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Since last Thursday, eight Palestinians, including a boy, as well as two members of the Israeli military have been killed in the occupied West Bank. More >>
Opening Remarks By UN High Commissioner For Human Rights At Press Conference Concluding Official Visit To Lebanon
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 7:06 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Since 2 March, more than 4,300 people have been killed and 12,200 injured in Lebanon according to figures from the national authorities. More than 135 healthcare workers, as well as many journalists and media workers, are among those killed. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES: Stranded Seafarers In The Strait Of Hormuz
Monday, 27 July 2026, 7:55 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The seafarers have been left on their ships to fend for themselves without food, water, fuel, medical care, electricity or means to communicate with their families. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan On The Torture And Killing Of Malian Soldiers By Armed Groups
Friday, 24 July 2026, 7:50 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Killing, torturing or abusing individuals hors de combat is a war crime. The armed groups must stop such violations and prevent any recurrence. More >>
UN Human Rights Chief To Conduct Official Visit To Lebanon 26-27 July 2026
Friday, 24 July 2026, 7:44 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The UN Human Rights Chief is scheduled to meet with the President and Prime Minister of Lebanon, as well as the President of the Lebanese National Assembly and ministers. More >>
Nicaragua: Türk Deplores Clampdown On Civil And Political Freedoms
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 7:19 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
On Sunday, Nicaragua’s co-president, Daniel Ortega, spoke of new laws that could bar dissenting individuals and groups from participating in elections. More >>
Sudan: “War Economy” Sustains Conflict, UN Report Warns
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 9:20 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Sudan’s vast wealth of natural resources should benefit its people. Distressingly, what we are seeing today is anything but that. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Resumption Of Hostilities Between Iran And The US
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 7:33 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Diplomacy, restraint, and de-escalation must be prioritised. I urge an immediate return to the ceasefire between Iran and the US, and its implementation consistent with international law. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani On Sri Lanka Prison Violence
Monday, 13 July 2026, 1:30 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The violence underscores the urgency of tackling structural concerns around detention in Sri Lanka, notably prolonged pre-trial detention, overcrowding and inadequate conditions in detention facilities. More >>
DRC: Türk Deplores Continued Clashes In South Kivu, Urges Immediate De-Escalation
Friday, 10 July 2026, 9:36 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
There are growing fears that the increasing fighting in the area could force further displacement of civilians, including into neighbouring countries, and cause more violations and abuses of international human rights and humanitarian law. More >>
Türk On Ukraine: Human Rights Need To Guide Efforts To Secure Lasting Peace
Monday, 6 July 2026, 7:48 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Protecting human rights is key to building the trust and confidence required for any sustainable peace and can provide a vital opening for meaningful dialogue. More >>
Türk Calls For Strong Action At The Highest Level To Prevent Atrocity Crimes In Sudan
Saturday, 4 July 2026, 4:23 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
We urgently need a humanitarian pause to allow for the unhindered delivery of food and humanitarian aid into the city and its surroundings. More >>
Burkina Faso: UN Human Rights To Shut Down Country Office
Friday, 3 July 2026, 9:43 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The country office was set up in October 2021 and has, among others, conducted human rights monitoring and documentation, advocated with Government leaders and entities on respect for human rights. More >>
