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Türk Warns Of Deepening Clampdown On Freedom Of Expression Across Middle East
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 3:29 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
We remind all States of their obligation under international human rights law to respect and protect people’s right to freedom of expression. Everyone has the right to express critical opinions. More >>
Statement To The HRC Urgent Debate On Protection Of Children & Educational Institutions In International Armed Conflicts
Saturday, 28 March 2026, 10:02 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Divisions within this Council must not distract us from a shared focus on the human rights of people across the Gulf and the Middle East. More >>
Statement To The Human Rights Council Urgent Debate On The Impact Of Iranian Attacks On GCC Countries And Jordan
Saturday, 28 March 2026, 9:55 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The UN’s Economic and Social Commission for West Asia assesses that the conflict has already caused some $63 billion in economic losses across the Arab region. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Detained Staff In Yemen
Saturday, 28 March 2026, 9:38 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Under no circumstances can UN personnel be detained, much less charged with crimes, for undertaking their vital work on behalf of the Yemeni people. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES: (1) Sudan; (2) Haiti
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 10:09 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The UN Human Rights Office continues to document attacks on markets, energy and water infrastructure and health facilities. Health care facilities and health workers are specifically protected against attack. More >>
Gangs Expand Reach In Haiti Amid Persistent Deadly Violence – UN Human Rights Office Report
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 9:47 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Gangs have terrorized the population by killing and kidnapping people, trafficking children, stealing at illegal checkpoints, extorting money from businesses, and destroying and ransacking public and private properties. More >>
Civilians Bear Brunt Of Reckless War In The Middle East, Says Türk
Friday, 20 March 2026, 10:04 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
In addition to the prevailing risk of harm, the cumulative impact of hostilities in Iran is contributing to disruptions in electricity supply, and shortages of essential goods from medicine to infant formula and fuel. More >>
Colombia: Urgent Action Needed To End Widespread Violence Against Human Rights Defenders – UN Report
Friday, 20 March 2026, 9:58 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Between 2016 and 2025, the UN Human Rights Office documented 972 killings of human rights defenders. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Recent Antisemitic Attacks
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 8:40 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
It is crucial that the authorities take meaningful steps to promptly and fully investigate these abhorrent attacks and bring those responsible to justice. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES: (1) Lebanon;(2) Israel-OPT; (3) Afghanistan
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 10:12 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reiterates his call on all parties to take effective measures to ensure the protection of civilians, in line with their obligations under international human rights law and humanitarian law. More >>
Sudan: Türk Appalled By Surge In Deadly Drone Attacks On Civilians In Kordofan And White Nile
Monday, 16 March 2026, 8:28 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Many homes, schools, markets and health facilities were damaged or destroyed in the attacks, compounding the impacts on civilians and local communities. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On New Anti-LGBT Law In Senegal
Friday, 13 March 2026, 10:26 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urges the President not to sign the New Anti-LGBT Law into effect, and for authorities to repeal the existing discriminatory law and to uphold the human rights of all in Senegal, without discrimination. More >>
Middle East Crisis Impact On Civilians Reverberates Across Globe – Türk
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 8:36 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Türk also expressed concern about reports of detentions, charges and other forms of repression and intimidation against people in a number of countries, with respect to their expression of opinions around the conflict in the Middle East. More >>
South Sudan: Türk Urges Immediate Ceasefire As War Crimes Fears Mount
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 8:31 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The UN Human Rights Chief renewed his call on parties to the conflict to urgently return to dialogue. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES - Lebanon
Saturday, 7 March 2026, 8:22 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
We urge the parties to step back from the brink of a major escalation of this conflict in Lebanon. More >>
Press Stakeout By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On The Crisis In The Middle East And Beyond
Saturday, 7 March 2026, 8:17 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Given the magnitude of this crisis, I call on Heads of State and Government around the world unequivocally to commit to defending international human rights law, international humanitarian law and the UN Charter itself. More >>
Türk Says Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Piles ‘Misery On Misery’, Pleads For Dialogue
Saturday, 7 March 2026, 8:12 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Nearly 22 million people - close to half of Afghanistan’s population - require humanitarian assistance, including over 11.6 million children. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES: Middle East Crisis
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 8:04 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The High Commissioner implores all parties to come to their senses, and to end this violence. He calls for States to uphold and defend the UN Charter, international human rights law and humanitarian law. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Strikes Against Iran
Sunday, 1 March 2026, 6:52 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
I remind all parties that international law with respect to armed conflict is very clear: the protection of civilians is paramount. More >>
South Sudan Is Forgotten Crisis That Demands World’s Attention - Türk
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 10:31 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Human rights monitoring provides a warning system. That system is flashing red for South Sudan. We need urgent action to preserve the peace agreement and prevent fragmentation and cycles of retaliation that could herald a return to all-out civil war. More >>
