(2026-01-23). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-01-23). Is the UK playing a double game in Sudan and Somalia? aljazeera.com Critics say it's enabling violence in Sudan. And while backing Somalia's unity, it is doing business with Somaliland.
(2026-01-23). Rain and snow trigger cold wave across Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-01-23). They're Trying To Sneak Israel's President Into Australia Without Anti-Genocide Protests. thealtworld.com Israeli president Isaac Herzog is expected to visit Australia at the invitation of the Australian government, with anonymous sources
(2026-01-23). Kushner Reveals Dystopic Plan to Build Data Centers on Ruins of Gaza Genocide. scheerpost.com " In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By…
(2026-01-23). Preserving The Legacy Of Martin Luther King And The Black Radical Tradition. popularresistance.org Last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026. The bill provides roughly $6.77 billion for the State Department's Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program, which includes at least $3.3 billion in grants for Israel that would be disbursed within 30 days of the bill's enactment for the specific purpose of increasing the zionist ethnostate's advanced weapons systems, which will further assist in its "Greater Israel" pogrom of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and ever more lan…
(2026-01-23). Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza is Distraction, not Solution. ummid.com Gaza does not suffer from a deficit of ideas, administrators, or plans. It suffers from occupation, siege, apartheid, and genocide.
(2026-01-23). US retaliates against Sinn Féin for tentative anti-genocide moves. thecanary.co 
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MLA Jonathan Buckley has suggested that the decision of by a US company to withdraw from investment in the North of Ireland was in response to Sinn Féin's stance on so-called 'Israel's' genocide in Palestine. Addressing Sinn Féin's economy minister Caoimhe Archibald at Stormont's Committee for the Economy on Wed Jan […] | By
(2026-01-23). Friday 1/23: Demo at israeli consulate. indybay.org israeli consulate | 456 Montgomery St. | San Francisco…
(2026-01-23). Imaan, Hadi arrested, whereabouts unknown: Shireen Mazari. tribune.com.pk 
Islamabad Police arrested human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and advocate Hadi Ali Chattha on Friday near the underpass outside Serena Hotel while they were on their way to the district session court. | Their current whereabouts remain unknown. Former federal minister Shireen Mazari called the arrests "fascism at its peak" on X, adding that the duo had been "put in separate cars and taken away to unknown locations". | Imaan @ImaanZHazir and Hadi @AdvHadiali have been arrested and put in separate cars and taken away to unknown locations – no fir shown and bar sadly could do nothing. Fascism at its peak. Emasculat…
(2026-01-23). Uganda: Suspension of at least seven human rights NGOs ahead of general elections. fidh.org
(2026-01-23). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-23). Kerfuffle in NA as opposition slams govt over Gaza board. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's decision to join the US President Donald Trump-led Board of Peace on Gaza sparked a heated debate in the National Assembly on Thursday, with opposition parties accusing the government of bypassing parliament and questioning the credibility of a forum that includes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Lawmakers demanded disclosure of the board's terms and greater parliamentary oversight on foreign policy decisions, while the government defended the move as being in line with United Nations resolutions and Pakistan's long-standing support for Palestinian rights. | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JU…
(2026-01-23). PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS (POP): HAMM WILL ATTEND FUNERAL OF CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER CLAUDETTE COLVIN. wibailoutpeople.org 
PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS (POP) PO BOX 22505 NEWARK, NJ 07101 973 801-0001 www.njpop.org CONTACT: LAWRENCE HAMM JANUARY 22, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE HAMM WILL ATTEND FUNERAL OF CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER CLAUDETTE COLVIN Lawrence Hamm, Chairman, People's Organization For Progress (POP) will attend funeral services for civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin this weekend. Ms …
(2026-01-23). SC orders state to act as 'model employer'. tribune.com.pk 
The Supreme Court has ruled that the state is required to act as a model employer, particularly in matters affecting promotion and service entitlements and rights, and cannot justify inaction or delay on the basis of internal inefficiencies. | It also noted that where the government acts as an employer, it is held to a higher standard of fairness, reasonableness and accountability. | "Public institutions and government functionaries are under a duty to ensure that promotion processes are conducted timely, rationally and in accordance with law, rather than allowing delay or inaction to defeat legitimate service…
(2026-01-23). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-23). Local Government Elections: Arrests, allegations, and low voter turnout. independent.co.ug 
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The local government elections have concluded amid a mix of tension, allegations of malpractice, and low voter turnout in several districts. Across the country, polling stations experienced disputes ranging from voter bribery and denied voting rights to claims of ballot stuffing, prompting heightened security deployments. While most stations eventually …
(2026-01-23). BD launches drives for first post-Hasina polls. tribune.com.pk 
Bangladesh began official campaigning on Thursday for the hugely anticipated general elections next month, the first since the 2024 uprising ended the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina. | Tens of thousands of flag-waving supporters of key frontrunner Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) crowded the streets of the northern city of Sylhet, chanting his name. | "We have liberated the country from autocratic rule," prime ministerial hopeful Rahman, who returned to Bangladesh in December after 17 years in exile, told crowds of BNP loyalists. "Now we must establish the rights of the people." | Rah…
(2026-01-23). Egypt: 'Even when there is the worst kind of repression, it's laying the seeds for opposition'. links.org.au 
Hossam el-Hamalawy — Today, when it comes to political repression in Egypt, Hosni Mubarak is a human rights activist compared to Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
(2026-01-23). INTERNSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (FIDH) – PERMANENT REPRESENTATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) – THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS. fidh.org CONTEXT :
| 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, (…) | – |
(2026-01-23). Despite grandiose plans, his Gaza Board of Peace deflated to its natural proportions. haaretz.com The U.S. president's coalition is largely made up of authoritarian countries — members who declared that their only goal is to find a solution to the crisis in Gaza and promote the two-state solution. Kushner made it clear to Israel and Hamas: The era of the status quo is over…
(2026-01-23). 32 firms are producing half the world's CO2 emissions — let that sink. thecanary.co 
In 2024, a cadre of 32 fossil fuel companies had been producing half the world's CO2 emissions, a new study has found. Of course, people are consuming that CO2 via those companies. But energy is a daily essential. The climate crisis requires systemic change in the form of a publicly owned Green New Deal, to […] | By
(2026-01-23). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-01-23). Pakistan's cost of doing business 34% higher than region: PBF. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's business community is facing a serious competitiveness crisis as the cost of doing business is 34% higher than in regional economies, severely undermining the ability of local industries to compete in international markets, Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Chief Organiser Ahmad Jawad said on Thursday. | According to a statement, Jawad attributed the widening cost gap to irrational taxation, high electricity and gas tariffs, and persistent currency instability. He said Pakistani exporters have been unable to match regional competitors, resulting in stagnant exports since 2022. | Briefing the media, Jawa…
(2026-01-23). New York Women's Prison Forces People to Go Without Showers or Recreation. theintercept.com 
Screams echoed through the halls of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility as women begged for their solitude to end. The sound of desperate hands banging on cell doors rang out like a solemn chorus. Exhausted, an incarcerated woman named Cici Herrera reached for a book. "That's the only way I can keep myself from thinking too much," she said. "I'm going crazy." | At Bedford Hills, a maximum-security women's prison in Westchester County, New York, a new superintendent and a recent policy change have sharply restricted the limited freedom incarcerated people in the general population once enjoyed. They could no lo…
(2026-01-23). Zelensky exposes West's hypocrisy: Russia's Geran-5 fitted with…Ukraine's allies fuel Putin's war. hindustantimes.com Ukraine has issued a shocking accusation, claiming that Russia is using Western-made technology inside some of its newest weapons. In January, Ukrainian forces shot down a new Russian missile‚Äëlike drone, known as the Geran‚Äë5, near the city of Dnipro, and military experts say they found U.S. and European microchips embedded in its systems, according to the Kyiv Independent. The Geran‚Äë5 is described as a fast, long‚Äërange attack drone capable of flying at roughly 500 to 600 kilometers per hour, making it significantly harder to intercept than ea…
(2026-01-23). US Army's 30,000 troops, six warships, strike eagle fighters no match for Khamenei's forces. hindustantimes.com The United States continues to build up its military presence in the Middle East amid mounting tensions with Iran and ongoing regional instability, redirecting carrier strike groups, combat aircraft, aerial refuellers and additional assets toward the region as Trump publicly refuses to rule out military action against Tehran. The increased force posture underscores heightened U.S. readiness and deterrence efforts even as diplomatic and strategic uncertainty persists.
(2026-01-23). US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for security talks. geo.tv 
Service members of the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces hold artillery drills at a shooting range in an unknown location in eastern Ukraine, in this handout picture released December 17, 2021. — ReutersKremlin says diplomacy to end Ukraine war gained…
(2026-01-23). Minneapolis resistance grows as ICE occupation intensifies. wsws.org The WSWS will be providing live on-the-ground updates in Minnesota and beyond on the unfolding confrontation between workers and youth and federal forces.
(2026-01-23). France seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- French naval forces intercepted and boarded the oil tanker Grinch in the western Mediterranean between Spain and Morocco, in a high-profile enforcement of international sanctions on Russian oil exports.French officials said the vessel was suspected of being part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," a network of tankers used to circumvent Western restrictions. The Grinch was carrying crude oil loaded in Murmansk, northwestern Russia, and was sailing under a false flag. President Emmanuel Macron announced on X that the operation was conducted on the high seas in coordination with allies, including the Un…
(2026-01-23). Bay Area Kurds Protest Oppression by Turkish and Syrian States. indybay.org Kurds fought alongside U.S. military forces in the fight against ISIS, yet are now being slaughtered…
(2026-01-23). Officials deny Pakistani troops will be deployed to Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
Officials on Thursday moved to counter what they described as a "misleading narrative" surrounding Islamabad's decision to associate with the Board of Peace, stressing that the move does not involve, nor could it lead to, the deployment of Pakistani troops to Gaza under any arrangement aimed at disarming Hamas. | Pakistan formally joined the Board of Peace, alongside around 20 other countries, at a signing ceremony held in Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the presence of US President Donald Trump. | But the move drew criticism and objections from opposition parties, which warned of potenti…
(2026-01-23). Iraqi Gov't Agrees with US to Take Custody of 7,000 ISIL Fighters in Light of Syrian Instability. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Iraq is seeking custody of the captured ISIL (ISIS, Daesh) fighters who had been imprisoned by the Syrian Kurdish YPG forces. Some of these prisoners escaped recently when the fundamentalist Salafi Arab government in Damascus made a Blitzkrieg into eastern Syria, pushing out the YPG and seizing oil fields, towns, a dam, and vast territory. The Shiite-dominated government in Iraq does not like the new Syrian government of hard line ("Salafi") Sunni fundamentalists one little bit. Baghdad is petrified that instability in Syria will spill over into Iraq. And ISIL fighters escaping…
(2026-01-23). Hunger, death, devastation: No respite in Tigray a year after US aid cuts. aljazeera.com In Ethiopia, once largest recipient of USAID funds in sub-Saharan Africa, many left with 'little humanitarian support'.
(2026-01-23). From New York to Beijing: Calls to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-01-23). Pathfinder Group champions women empowerment at WEF. tribune.com.pk 
The Pathfinder Group hosted a focused high-level session titled "Women Empowerment, Financial Inclusion & Family Healthcare" at the Pakistan Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, said a press release on Thursday. | The session was hosted by Dr Huma Baqai, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) and Rector of the Millennium Institute of Technology Entrepreneurship (MiTE). Hend Alhinnawi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Humanitarian Tracker, was the chief guest. | The event brought together policymakers, development practition…
(2026-01-23). Venezuela's weapons: solidarity, communes, militias. workers.org 
U.S. imperialism and Bolivarian Venezuela have been engaging in what has been called asymmetric warfare. For five months since August 2025, the enormous destructive power of a U.S. Navy warfleet bombed and destroyed more than 25 small boats and killed over 100 people, most civilians. In a world ruled by . . . |
(2026-01-23). A Groenlândia no contexto da Guerra Secreta pelo àÅrtico. strategic-culture.su
(2026-01-23). Rise of AIMIM: Broader Political Context. ummid.com AIMIM's rise in Maharashtra's municipal politics is both a symptom and a signal, it reflects minority assertion, at the same time also exposes the systemic failure of mainstream opposition politics, particularly Congress.
(2026-01-23). eThekwini Municipality calls for arts and culture grant-in-aid applications. sanews.gov.za eThekwini Municipality calls for arts and culture grant-in-aid applications | The eThekwini Municipality's Recreation and Parks Directorate has invited registered and eligible non-profit organisations (NPOs), non-government organisations (NGOs) and non-profit companies (NPCs) in the performing arts and culture sectors to apply for Grant-In-Aid (GIA) funding for the 2025/26 financial year. | The funding programme, aligned with the municipality's Integrated Development Plan (IDP), is aimed at providing financial and material support to community-based organisations that promote performing arts and cultural programm…
(2026-01-23). Government supports 9.2 million social grant beneficiaries. sanews.gov.za Government supports 9.2 million social grant beneficiaries | Government continues to support vulnerable households by contributing to poverty alleviation and reducing inequality through the administration of social grants by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). | These efforts are demonstrated by the disbursement of 9.2 million social grants to beneficiaries, providing a critical social safety net. | This is according to Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, who on Friday provided an update on government's performance against the Medium-Term Develop…
(2026-01-23). Cuba Reaffirms Strategic Alliance With Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Cuba reaffirmed its support and solidarity for Venezuela and its people and government, as well as its decision to continue strengthening the historic bonds of brotherhood and cooperation that unites both nations. | This was stated by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez in a telephone conversation held on Thursday, January 22. | During the conversation, the Cuban pr…
(2026-01-23). Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement. icrc.org
(2026-01-23). PM joins Trump at Davos for launch of 'Board of Peace'. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump kicked off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on Thursday, with a signing ceremony for a body with a $1 billion membership fee and a host of invitees. | A group of leaders and senior officials from 19 countries — including Trump allies from Argentina and Hungary — gathered on stage with Trump to put their names to the founding charter of the body. | Pakistan signed the charter of the board as part of its ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan. | Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the document along with other world leaders including those fro…
(2026-01-23). The transition to net-zero emissions is a tax on the air you breathe. onlineopinion.com.au Nonscientists Al Gore, John Kerry, Barack Obama, and Bill Gates support taxing the gas of life — CO2…
(2026-01-23). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-01-23). Economic recovery continues to improve steadily. sanews.gov.za Economic recovery continues to improve steadily | While government's efforts to support economic recovery are gaining momentum, more need to be done to significantly reduce unemployment. | This is according to the Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa. | "South Africa is making progress, but more must be done to ensure economic recovery translates into jobs, income, and improved well-being for all," the Minister said on Friday in Pretoria. | She was providing an update on government's performance against the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024—2029 for…
(2026-01-23). NSFAS approves funding for over 626 000 first-time applicants. sanews.gov.za NSFAS approves funding for over 626 000 first-time applicants | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has approved funding for 626 935 first-time applicants, while 427 144 continuing university students have met the progression criteria for support. | Briefing the media on the state of…
(2026-01-22). China's EV charging facilities top 20 million. ecns.cn According to data released Wednesday by the National Energy Administration (NEA), the total number of charging facilities has exceeded 20.09 million, supporting a fleet of more than 40 million new energy vehicles.
(2026-01-23). Computer laboratory links children to digital world. sanews.gov.za Computer laboratory links children to digital world | Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza on Thursday handed over a fully equipped computer laboratory to learners at the Umdlamfe Secondary School in Esikhawini, Richards Bay. | The hand over of the high-tech computer lab forms part of government's Back-To-School Programme. | HONOR South Africa, which delivered the laptops, partnered with the Department of Home Affairs to establish the laboratory in support of digital literacy and skills development at the school. | The laboratory will ensure that learners are trained to become active participants in the ar…
(2026-01-23). PSX holds near 188,000 on heavyweight support. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained range-bound but positive as the KSE-100 Index continued to consolidate around the 188,000 level, supported by gains in key index heavyweights and improved sentiment driven by easing T-bill yields. Despite mixed market breadth and intermittent profit-taking, benchmark performance remained resilient on the back of strength in select energy, fertiliser and industrial stocks, while corporate developments and external political news provided additional cues. Heading into the final session of the week, the market maintained a positive weekly trajectory, with technical suppo…
(2026-01-23). Queer leftists supported Palestinians in the too. Back then, they hijacked planes. haaretz.com Since October 7, many Israelis have been shocked by the pro-Palestinian stances prevailing in the West. In reality, this astonishment stems from the short memory of the media…
(2026-01-23). Supporters call for release of innocent family held in ICE detention for 7 months as Trump administration continues national immigrant kidnapping operation. wsws.org The family continues to be held at an ICE detention facility in Dilley, Texas after the children's father, Mohamed Soliman, was accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel march in Colorado Springs on June 1 last year, more than seven months ago. Even FBI testimony has declared the family innocent of any collaboration with the father's actions.
(2026-01-23). Trump to sue NYT over unfavourable opinion poll. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will sue the New York Times over an unfavourable opinion poll and suggested that what he called "fake" surveys should be criminalized. | Trump lashed out after publication of a New York Times/Siena University poll finding only 40 percent approval for the 79-year-old Republican ⚪ in line with multiple other polls showing declining support a year into his second term. | "The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times," Trump said on his Truth Social platform. "They will be held fully responsible for all of their Radical Left…
(2026-01-23). Ahsan Iqbal defends Pakistan's decision to join Trump's Board of Peace. tribune.com.pk 
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Friday responded to remarks made by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, defending Pakistan's decision to join the Board of Peace and emphasising that the country's participation strengthens efforts to support peace in Gaza and the broader Muslim world. | Pakistan accepted Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace, a new international mechanism aimed at supporting the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan, a day ago. The Foreign Office did not provide details about the composition of the Board of Peace or its operational modalities, but officials indicated that the forum was…
(2026-01-23). For a general strike against ICE violence and Trump's dictatorship! wsws.org This statement will be distributed at demonstrations and protests organized in Minneapolis and other cities throughout the US on January 23, 2026.
(2026-01-23). Complementing existing protections in armed conflicts and other situations of violence. icrc.org