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Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Iran Protests
Saturday, 10 January 2026, 6:51 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Addressing underlying grievances through inclusive and meaningful dialogue, in line with international human rights law, remains essential to preventing further escalation. More >>
Uganda: Repression And Impunity Impacting Right To Participation In Leadup To Elections – UN Report
Saturday, 10 January 2026, 6:48 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on the Ugandan authorities to uphold the rights of all Ugandans to take part in the public affairs of their country. More >>
UN Report Chronicles Intensification Of Decades Of Severe Racial Discrimination By Israel In Occupied West Bank
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 8:46 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Systemic discrimination against Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is a long-standing concern, the report notes, adding that the situation has drastically deteriorated since at least December 2022. More >>
Spokesperson For The UN High Commissioner For Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 10:18 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The High Commissioner calls on the U.S. and the Venezuelan authorities, as well as the international community, to ensure full respect for international law, including human rights. More >>
Israel: Türk Says Draft Proposals On Death Penalty For Palestinians Must Be Dropped
Saturday, 3 January 2026, 5:14 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The proposals also violate international humanitarian law norms that relate to penal procedures and imposition of the death penalty against residents of an occupied territory, the High Commissioner added. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Israel’s Suspension Of Aid Groups
Thursday, 1 January 2026, 8:48 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Such arbitrary suspensions make an already intolerable situation even worse for the people of Gaza. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan On Arbitrary Detentions In Guinea Bissau
Monday, 29 December 2025, 1:31 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The authorities must put an end to all arbitrary detentions and all forms of intimidation, including physical attacks on human rights defenders and restrictions on freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Pre-Election Intimidation And Violations In Guinea
Monday, 29 December 2025, 1:28 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Several cases of enforced disappearance remain unresolved, including those of four relatives of artist and opposition figure Elie Kamano who have been missing since 16 November. More >>
Myanmar: Türk Warns Against Violence And Intimidation Ahead Of Military-Controlled Vote
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 7:30 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Dozens of individuals have reportedly been detained under an “election protection law” for the exercise of their freedom of expression. Some have received extremely harsh sentences. More >>
Bangladesh: Türk Urges Calm After Killing Of 2024 Protest Leader
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 8:38 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The High Commissioner said his Office stands ready to work with the authorities and all stakeholders to support efforts that uphold human rights and prevent further violence. More >>
Türk Alarmed By Spiralling Thai-Cambodia Conflict And Impact On Civilians
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 8:32 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The conflict has forced some 750,000 people to flee their homes in border areas. More >>
Sudan: UN Report Details Horrific Patterns Of Violations Committed During RSF Takeover Of Zamzam IDP Camp
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 8:30 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The report is based on monitoring undertaken by the UN Human Rights Office, including interviews conducted in July 2025 with 155 survivors and witnesses in eastern Chad. More >>
Venezuelan Society Urgently Needs Justice And Human Rights, Says Türk
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 8:27 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk Oral update to the Human Rights Council on Venezuela More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Escalating Hostilities In Sudan’s Kordofan Region
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 8:24 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
On 14 December, a drone strike on a hospital in Dilling, South Kordofan, reportedly killed at least six people and injured 12 others, among them medical personnel. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Seif Magango After 13 Detainees Released In Eritrea
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 8:17 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Our Office stands ready to continue its engagement with the Eritrean authorities to ensure Eritrea fully complies with its international human rights obligations. More >>
Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Hanukkah Attack In Sydney
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 6:02 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
I stand in solidarity with the victims and those who bravely helped and protected them. More >>
Guinea-Bissau: Türk Deplores Post-Coup Violations, Urges Respect For Human Rights
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 7:52 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
It is critical that the military authorities uphold international human rights norms and standards, including by ensuring all individuals arbitrarily detained are immediately and unconditionally released. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES: (1) Myanmar; (2) Pakistan; (3) Occupied Palestinian Territory
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 7:37 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Against this backdrop of very serious human rights violations, the High Commissioner urges the United States to reconsider its plans to end its Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, programme with respect to Myanmar. More >>
Pakistan: Türk Concerned By Constitutional Amendments And Immunity Provisions
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 7:36 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
“These changes, taken together, risk subjugating the judiciary to political interference and executive control,” said Türk. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES: (1) (EN/AR) Lebanon; (2) Nigeria; (3) Ukraine And Russia
Saturday, 29 November 2025, 4:10 pm | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk says it is now urgent that the parties show their commitment to comply with the ceasefire in good faith. More >>
