(2026-01-17). South Sudan Needs Decisive African Union Action. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Internally displaced people fetch water inside a camp in the outskirts of Juba, South Sudan, February 13, 2025. | © 2025 Brian Inganga/AP Photo | The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council should use its January 19 ambassadorial-level meeting to address the urgent protection needs and escalating abuses in South Sudan. The meeting follows a visit by the AU High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, during which they assessed the 2018 peace agreement's implementation, which has been undermined by, amongst others, President Salva Kiir's party's unilateral amendments. Over the…
(2026-01-17). Sudan: Call on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to release journalist Muammar Ibrahim. fidh.org The undersigned organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, journalists, express serious concern regarding the detention of Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Mr Ibrahim has been held since 26 October 2025, following his detention in El-Fasher, North Darfur.
According to available information, RSF detained Muammar Ibrahim while he was attempting to leave El-Fasher amid (…) | – |
(2026-01-17). Nobel Prize inseparable from winner but medal can be given away, award body says. tribune.com.pk 
The Nobel Peace Prize remains inseparably linked to the person or organisation that won it, though the medal can be given away, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Friday, a day after last year's winner gave her medal to United States President Donald Trump. | Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her medal on Thursday to Trump, who thanked her for it. The White House released a photo of Trump and Machado, with Trump holding up a gold-coloured frame displaying it, and a White House official said Trump intends to keep it. | Machado's award also consists of a diploma and 11 million Swedish cro…
(2026-01-17). Palace manager Glasner to leave at end of season. tribune.com.pk 
Oliver Glasner on Friday said he will leave Crystal Palace after his contract expires at the end of the season, with the Austrian manager adding that the Premier League club's captain Marc Guehi is also set to depart. | Glasner guided Palace to victory in the FA Cup last season, the first major trophy of their 164-year-old history, as well as the Community Shield in August. | The 51-year-old's success at Palace has made him a key target for other clubs and he has been linked with the top job at Manchester United. | "A decision has already been taken, months ago. I had a meeting with Steve (Parish) in October,…
(2026-01-17). Arbeloa calls on Bernabeu faithful. tribune.com.pk 
New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he understood the hurt and disappointment felt by fans after a turbulent week but urged them to rally behind the team ahead of Saturday's LaLiga home match against relegation-threatened Levante. | Real suffered back-to-back setbacks, first losing 3-2 to Barcelona in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final, then crashing out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday after a 3-2 defeat to second-tier Albacete, a result that also marked Arbeloa's first game in charge following the departure of Xabi Alonso. | Real sit second with 45 points from 19 matches, four fewer than leaders Barcelon…
(2026-01-17). ICRC voices: Dispatch from Darfur. icrc.org
(2026-01-17). Saturday 1/17: Webinar: From Venezuela to Palestine : U.S. Empire, Genocide, and Our Duty to Fight Back. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ITzu……
(2026-01-17). Court reissues non-bailable warrants for Imaan Mazari, husband over 'anti-state' tweets. tribune.com.pk 
An Islamabad district court on Saturday reissued non-bailable arrest warrants for human rights lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, during proceedings in their case. | The hearing was held at the District and Sessions Court in Islamabad and presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Mojoka. Prosecutor Rana Usman, DSP Legal, and defence counsel Riyasat Ali Azad were present. | Defence counsel told the court that Mazari and Chattha had surrendered and appeared before the judge, and requested the suspension of an earlier order directing their arrest and production through a vi…
(2026-01-17). Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting. aljazeera.com Critics, including human rights and opposition groups, say election is neither free nor fair.
(2026-01-17). Monday 1/19: Santa Cruz: Annual MLK March For The Dream – Defend Democracy & Civil Rights. indybay.org Gather: Black Lives Matter Mural | Santa Cruz City Hall | 809 Center Street | Santa Cruz | Post-March Event: Center Street and Church St.
(2026-01-17). Uganda: Suspension of at least seven human rights NGOs ahead of general elections. fidh.org
(2026-01-17). Washington menaces Iran at UN Security Council amid mounting signs of an impending US military strike. wsws.org Washington's preparations for a military onslaught on Iran have nothing to do with alleged concern for the democratic rights of its 93-million-strong population.
(2026-01-17). 12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year. |
(2026-01-17). A programme coordinator of the programme : "global initiative against impunity for international crimes and serious human rights violations: making justice work" full-time fixed contract (18 months). fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-01-17). Wednesday 1/28: Stand with Rebels & Against U.S.-Israel War Threats/Moves on Iran. indybay.org UUSF 1187 Franklin St. | San Francisco, California…
(2026-01-17). United States withdrawal from international organisations endangers women's rights. fidh.org
(2026-01-17). A high-level legal expert for the Business, Human Rights and Environment Desk to follow the United Nations negotiations of a Legally Binding Instrument to regulate transnational corporations and other business enterprises. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-01-17). Thank you, David Webb, you made Hong Kong a better place. scmp.com Like many long-time reporters in Hong Kong, I had occasional dealings with David Webb, the market transparency and shareholder rights crusader who died this week of prostate cancer at the relatively young age of 60. Almost all of my encounters with him over the years were annoying and slightly unpleasant. But they made me respect him all the more. | He once chastised me for misstating a relatively obscure Nasa space mission in the 1960s and demanded a print correction. I thought, who cares? But I…
(2026-01-17). The Iranian Crisis as a Geopolitical Phenomenon. moderndiplomacy.eu Waves of mass protest in Iran tend to erupt when least expected, though this should hardly surprise us. They typically represent the release of pressures accumulated over years. The current cycle follows this familiar pattern. Its immediate trigger was a sharp currency collapse that pushed the Iranian rial to historic lows, eroding household purchasing power …
(2026-01-17). Rahul Gandhi Addresses Indore Water Crisis, PM Modi's Busy Weekend. devdiscourse.com Congress leader Rahul Gandhi engaged directly with victims of the recent water contamination crisis affecting Indore, highlighting a significant public health concern. The contamination has led to a spate of illnesses, including vomiting and diarrhoea, raising questions about municipal water safety.
(2026-01-17). The end of pretenses: Trump's assault on Venezuela. links.org.au 
Anderson Bean — Trump's attack on Venezuela should be understood as a stab at "hegemonic crisis management."
(2026-01-17). Erfurt, Germany: Mail order fashion company Zalando closes logistics center with 2,700 employees. wsws.org The case of Zalando highlights the importance of workers taking the defense of jobs into their own hands by setting up rank-and-file committees, joining forces with other workers to organize joint industrial action.
(2026-01-17). US invasion of Venezuela exposes bankruptcy of Mélenchon's France Unbowed Party. wsws.org Workers cannot stop imperialism's accelerating plunge into military dictatorship and wars of plunder without breaking politically with forces like Mélenchon, who calls for them to subordinate themselves to the Venezuelan bourgeois nationalist regime's negotiations with Trump.
(2026-01-17). Who are Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores? — and why Washington kidnapped them. workers.org 
Gary Wilson wrote this article, published at struggle-la-lucha.org on Jan. 5. On Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration carried out one of the most brazen acts of imperialist aggression seen in Latin America in decades. U.S. forces invaded Venezuela and seized its elected president, Nicolás Maduro, along with Cilia Flores. . . . |
(2026-01-17). Trump's Greenland obsession forces Macron to send troops as Putin sends a cryptic message. hindustantimes.com Europe is closing ranks against Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland, as Arctic tensions spill into the NATO arena. With talks deadlocked, Denmark and its European partners have launched "Operation Arctic Endurance," moving troops into Greenland to signal unity and deterrence. As Macron reinforces Europe's security posture and Russia voices alarm, the Greenland standoff is fast becoming a test of NATO cohesion and transatlantic ties.
(2026-01-17). Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) in Riyadh: Humanitarian Law as part of the Military Doctrine. icrc.org
(2026-01-17). Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country. icrc.org
(2026-01-17). The Flotillas To Gaza Are The World's Conscience. popularresistance.org Rome, Italy — There will be a new flotilla in April 2026 that will attempt to break the 18-year-old Israeli blockade of Gaza. The mission is expected to be the largest maritime action for Palestine to date, involving more than 3,000 activists from 100 countries on 100 boats, including a medical fleet of 1,000 health care workers to deliver 500 tons of life-saving aid, equipment and medical supplies that Israel has blocked from entering Gaza. | Once again, activists from all over the world will sail toward Gaza in an attempt to end one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet.
(2026-01-17). Afghanistan: A visual journey through Afghanistan's humanitarian challenges and ICRC's humanitarian response. icrc.org
(2026-01-17). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan and the ICRC convene a high-level regional conference to advance global commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-01-17). Iran: America's Next Target After Venezuela. moderndiplomacy.eu On December 28, 2025, protests unexpectedly erupted across Iran in response to a severe economic downturn in the Middle Eastern country, caused largely by sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies. More notably, the protests have grown in scale and turned violent, with clashes between civilians and police resulting in casualties, occurring shortly …
(2026-01-17). China's AI ambitions meet the politics of global supply chains. moderndiplomacy.eu The US military operation against the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has exacerbated the already strained US relationship with Latin America, with far-reaching implications beyond the region. The episode unfolded in the context of China's increasing involvement in Venezuela, underscoring the extent to which Latin America's resource diplomacy has been caught up in the great power …
(2026-01-17). Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement. icrc.org
(2026-01-17). Refugee families are more likely to become self-reliant if provided with support outside of camp settings. |
(2026-01-17). Economy set to extend steady growth trajectory. ecns.cn China's economy is poised to extend its steady growth momentum into 2026, with stepped-up policy support for domestic demand and a faster innovation-led transition to cushion any external uncertainties, officials and analysts said.
(2026-01-17). Rob new film "On The Edge… Again," with Bruce Dern and Pam Grier. indybay.org Local Berkeley, Maverick Filmmaker Rob Nilsson Who Supported The Homeless & Unhoused In San Francisco Years Ago, Has A New Film Release Called, "On The Edge… Again," including actors Bruce Dern and Pam Grier.
(2026-01-17). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-01-17). Sanjay Raut Criticizes Shinde's Betrayal in Mumbai Civic Elections. devdiscourse.com Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut launched a scathing criticism of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, accusing him of betraying the Marathi community by facilitating the BJP's victory in the Mumbai civic elections. The BJP plans to install its mayor with support from the Shiv Sena in the newly-formed alliance.
(2026-01-17). SAI's Nationwide Hunt for Coaches: Boon for Indian Sports. devdiscourse.com In a significant move to bolster athlete support, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has launched a nationwide drive to recruit assistant coaches across 26 disciplines. The initiative will benefit Centres of Excellence and other training facilities, with disciplines like shooting, athletics, swimming, and wrestling standing to gain the most.
(2026-01-17). Global tech partnerships highlighted at major tech show. ecns.cn Chinese technology companies are enhancing collaboration and partnerships with global technology leaders in the age of AI, a trend that executives said will better support global development and shared benefits.
(2026-01-17). "I support a general strike" : New York nurses call for broader struggle. wsws.org The WSWS spoke with nurses on the picket line and at a nearby hospital about the conditions they are struggling against and the calls for a general strike in Minneapolis and beyond…
(2026-01-17). Venezuela interim leader sacks industry minister allied with ousted president Maduro. geo.tv 
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks to supporters while standing next to Alex Saab at a pro‑government rally in Caracas last year. — AFPRodriguez reshuffles cabinet after US-backed transition in Venezuela.US pressure mounts as Venezuela drops Maduro ally…
(2026-01-17). China's giant radio telescope observations unravel origin of cosmic enigmatic flashes. ecns.cn Through studying the observation data of China's gigantic radio telescope located in the country's southwestern Guizhou Province, an international research team has uncovered compelling new evidence supporting a binary-system origin for at least some fast radio bursts (FRBs), one of the most enigmatic phenomena in modern astrophysics.