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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 >>
Occupied Palestinian Territory: The Absence Of Accountability Is Nothing Short Of Shameful, Says Türk
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 10:24 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The humanitarian situation is still extremely precarious, as Israel continues to impede the humanitarian community’s ability to bring in food, shelter, fuel, medical supplies, and other essential items. More >>
UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk On Sudan: Let Aid In And Keep Weapons Out
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 10:18 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
I said earlier that this conflict has almost turned Sudan into a land of despair, but I need to correct myself. What holds that despair back is the strength and the spirit of the Sudanese people, particularly women and youth. More >>
UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk: Afghanistan Must End Persecution Of Women And Girls
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 10:16 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
I urge countries to refrain from returning refugees and migrants to Afghanistan without an individualized assessment of their circumstances, to ensure this does not violate their human rights – particularly the principle of non-refoulement. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Spokesperson Marta Hurtado On Justice For Murdered Rio De Janeiro Councillor Marielle Franco
Friday, 27 February 2026, 2:49 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
This case should prompt Brazil’s institutions to act boldly against systemic racism and discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation, and ensure that all victims receive timely, impartial, and effective access to justice. More >>
High Commissioner Türk Opens The Human Rights Council: People’s Pursuit Of Dignity, Equality And Justice Is Unshakeable
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 6:52 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Developments around the world point to a deeply worrying trend: domination and supremacy are making a comeback. More >>
Child Trafficking By Gangs Is Putting Haiti’s Future At Risk - UN Report
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 4:26 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Türk added that it is essential that the newly-created Gang Suppression Force ensures that children’s rights are fully respected during the planning and conduct of operations against gangs, in accordance with international human rights law. More >>
UN Report Details Grave Abuses Against Those Trafficked Into Scam Centres
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 4:25 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The report uniquely applies a behavioural science and systems analysis to explore why people continue to fall prey to fraudulent recruitment into scam operations and to suggest rights-based and effective prevention responses. More >>
Ethnic Cleansing Concerns In Gaza And West Bank Amid Intensified Violence And Forcible Transfers By Israel – UN Report
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 4:18 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The report also documents the death of 79 Palestinians in Israeli detention during the reporting period and highlights that Palestinians detained from Gaza remained particularly vulnerable to torture and other ill-treatment. More >>
SUDAN: Türk Alarmed After Scores Killed In Drone Attacks In Two Days
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 4:14 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
He renewed his call on both sides to stop the violence and fully embrace dialogue towards a ceasefire. More >>
Türk: Deepening Israeli Control Over Palestinian Lands Further Violates Right To Self-Determination
Friday, 13 February 2026, 6:24 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
“This not only violates the land rights of Palestinians, but also their cultural rights in respect of sites of particular significance,” Türk said. More >>
Ethiopia: Türk Urges Restraint And Steps Towards De-Escalation Amid Volatility In Tigray
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 7:23 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Recent fighting between the Ethiopian army and regional forces has highlighted the risk of a deepening human rights crisis in the north of the country. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES: Occupied West Bank
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 9:05 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk says accountability and justice must be achieved — for all the victims of unlawful killings and other human rights violations. More >>
UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk Briefing To The Human Rights Council On El Fasher
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 2:27 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Since I last briefed you on El Fasher, I have visited Sudan and heard first hand accounts from some of those who survived that final offensive. I have rarely seen people so traumatized by their experiences. More >>
Hong Kong SAR: Türk Urges Release Of Jimmy Lai Following Imposition Of 20-Year Sentence
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 9:08 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The UN Human Rights Office has reviewed the verdict against Lai and is concerned that it criminalises the exercise of protected freedom of expression, including media freedoms, and association, drawing extensively on conduct that predates the NSL. More >>
