(2026-01-30). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). Bipartisan hate laws must be resisted. socialist-alliance.org 
Socialist Alliance opposes Labor's Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill. Jonathan Strauss argues that those who want the right to oppose genocide, or to defend democratic rights more generally, should reject these laws.
(2026-01-30). Attendees at Australia's "Invasion Day" defend free speech and oppose oppression of Aboriginal people. wsws.org Attendees not only spoke out against the oppression of Indigenous people, but also condemned the Trump administration's rampage in Minnesota and the Israeli genocide of Palestinians.
(2026-01-30). Iran must be held accountable for mass killings of protesters and restoration of Internet services. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), together with undersigned organisations, expresses grave concern over the Iranian authorities' nationwide repression of peaceful protests and their systematic use of lethal and excessive force against civilians. As Iran faces a deepening economic crisis, thousands of protesters have reportedly been killed, arbitrarily detained, or subjected to torture, while authorities have imposed an internet shutdown to conceal serious human rights (…) | – |
(2026-01-30). China reaffirms sovereignty over Diaoyu Dao, criticizes Japan's military expansion: Defense Ministry Spokesperson. ecns.cn Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory, and China will continue to take effective measures to firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty as well as its maritime rights and interests, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said at a press conference on Thursday.
(2026-01-30). 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, (…) | – |
(2026-01-30). Iran: Over 30 NGOs raise alarm over dire situation for detained human rights defenders amid rising protest death toll. fidh.org
(2026-01-30). Large "Invasion Day" protests held in Australia amid unprecedented assault on democratic rights. wsws.org The platforms were dominated by a privileged layer of the Aboriginal elite who framed oppression in racial terms and promoted the dead-end of Treaty, court cases, petitions and support for the very Labor governments attacking democratic rights.
(2026-01-30). Ensuring victims' rights in the future crimes against humanity convention. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with REDRESS and other organisations, voice their support for the adoption of a Convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity and make recommendations to ensure a victim-centred approach in the future Convention.
Paris, New York, 23 January 2026. As the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes (…) | – |
(2026-01-30). Iran: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 23 January 2026, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement during the 39th Special Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. The statement highlighted the Iranian government's "extraordinarily harsh crackdown" on protesters, which included thousands of summary killings and arbitrary detentions, and called for the release of all those detained in connection with the protests. Read the (…) | – |
(2026-01-30). Widespread condemnation and protests against the "absurd conviction" of human rights lawyers in Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org Imaam Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, were sentenced to 17 years in prison last week for their social media posts condemning enforced disappearances and false blasphemy accusations in the country.
(2026-01-30). Uganda: Arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of eight environmental rights defenders. fidh.org
(2026-01-30). Uganda: Suspension of at least seven human rights NGOs ahead of general elections. fidh.org
(2026-01-30). A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION IN BRUSSELS FULL-TIME PERMANENT CONTRACT. 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-30). New Zealand public health system in deepening crisis. wsws.org As the public health system reels from decades of underfunding by all the establishment parties, the government is exploiting the crisis to systematically expand the private sector.
(2026-01-30). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). UNRWA staff cuts deepen in Gaza as Israel restricts critical aid access. aljazeera.com Forced austerity: 600 staff laid off, Gaza salaries cut 20%, aid access blocked amid worsening humanitarian crisis.
(2026-01-30). Jeffrey Sachs: Engineering Iran's Unrest. consortiumnews.com It's certainly not diplomacy and it's not coercion. It is war conducted by economic means, all designed to produce an economic crisis and social unrest leading to a fall of the government. By Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares Common Dreams John Maynard…
(2026-01-30). Workers World says "Hands off Venezuela" and "Abolish ICE" workers.org 
Workers World newspaper has been on top of reporting the news and analyzing two of the primary issues being addressed by anti-imperialist, anti-racist forces in the U.S. today. Our articles and editorials strongly demand "U.S. out of Venezuela!" and "No ICE on our streets!" and support the activists fighting back . . . |
(2026-01-30). CAIR denounces Israel's killing of Palestinians, including journalists in Gaza. workers.org 
The three journalists — Mohammed Salah Qashta, Abdul Raouf Samir Shaath and Anas Ghanem — murdered in Gaza by Israeli forces on Jan. 21, 2026. The following press release was issued by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Jan.21, 2026, and posted at cair.com/press-releases. CAIR condemns Israel's killing of . . . |
(2026-01-30). Iran is said to be rounding up thousands after crushing bloodiest unrest in years. scmp.com Plain clothes Iranian security forces have rounded up thousands of people in a campaign of mass arrests and intimidation to deter further protests after crushing the bloodiest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, sources told Reuters. | Modest ‚protests that began last month in Tehran's Grand Bazaar over economic hardship unleashed long-suppressed wider grievances and swiftly escalated into the gravest existential threat to Iran's Shiite theocracy in nearly five decades, with protesters…
(2026-01-30). Insights | Surviving Filipino 'comfort women' condemn Japan's wartime crimes, seek justice. ecns.cn Sharon Cabusao-Silva, a coordinator of Lila Pilipina (Filipino Grandmothers Alliance), said in a recent interview with China News Network that a Filipino "comfort woman" survivor, Lola Estelita Dy, once shared two wishes with her.
(2026-01-30). The Global International Humanitarian Law Initiative to hold a High-level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan in 2026. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). Afghanistan: A visual journey through Afghanistan's humanitarian challenges and ICRC's humanitarian response. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law preserves pathways back to peace. icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross: Maastricht Die Natalis — Honorary Doctorate Ceremony…
(2026-01-30). Syria: ICRC concerned over worsening humanitarian situation. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.
(2026-01-30). Domestic Terrorism in Plain Sight: White Supremacy, State Violence, and the Assault on Democracy. counterpunch.org 
The United States is under siege, not by a foreign enemy, but by the Trump administration, which has transformed governance itself into a form of domestic terrorism in the service of a white supremacist state. By domestic terrorism, I mean the use of state-sanctioned intimidation, disappearance, and violence against civilian populations in order to discipline dissent, enforce racial hierarchy, and normalize fear as a mode of governance. Masked agents in unmarked vehicles, dressed in battlefield gear and operating beyond any recognizable legal authority, now stalk the streets, abducting, brutalizing, and in some c…
(2026-01-30). Relatives Of Civilians Killed In US Caribbean Missile Strikes Sue Trump. popularresistance.org Relatives of two Trinidadian citizens killed in a US missile strike in the Caribbean have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Trump administration. This litigation, the first of its kind, seeks justice for the brutality of the unauthorized military campaign that, under the pretext of a "war on drugs," has claimed more than 120 lives in the Pacific and the Caribbean since last September. | The lawsuit asserts that Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo, two workers who earned their living in fishing and agriculture in Venezuela, were returning to their home in Trinidad and Tobago on October 14, 2025, when a US missi…
(2026-01-30). Indian left opposes free trade agreement with EU, calls it "wholesale surrender" of country's economic interests. peoplesdispatch.org Both the EU and India see the deal as a significant relief in the context of economic pressure from the Donald Trump administration in the US, in the form of the arbitrary use of tariff and trade wars.
(2026-01-30). Shehbaz Sharif cuts industrial electricity tariffs by Rs4, Export Financing Scheme rate halved. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a series of measures aimed at supporting Pakistan's industrial sector and export-led growth. Electricity tariffs for industries have been cut by Rs4.04 per unit, wheeling charges lowered to Rs9 per unit to allow industries to sell power to neighboring units, and the Export Financing Scheme rate for exporters reduced from 7.5% to 4.5%. | Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad honoring the country's top businessmen and exporters, the Prime Minister said, "If it were up to me, I would have reduced it by another Rs10, but my hands are tied." | The event was attended b…
(2026-01-30). "We are winning" : Minnesota calls on the country to join January 30 national shutdown. peoplesdispatch.org Minnesota calls for a nationwide shutdown as organizers cite escalating ICE repression, recent killings, and growing support for a national general strike.
(2026-01-30). Build the New York Healthcare workers Rank-and-File Committee to prevent a sellout and expand the nurses' strike! wsws.org On the one hand, the strike has won immense public support, but on the other, NYSNA is preparing a sellout on management's terms. The strike can be won, but only if healthcare workers take matters into their own hands.
(2026-01-30). Kaiser workers join call for national strike, while union holds them back. wsws.org Striking healthcare workers are responding to Alex Pretti's murder by supporting calls for a national general strike.
(2026-01-30). Xi calls on China, Britain to jointly advocate, practice true multilateralism. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on China and Britain, as supporters for multilateralism and free trade, to jointly advocate and practice true multilateralism.
(2026-01-30). Is Europe Supporting a US Attack on Iran? thinktank.pk The European Union formally designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — a central pillar of the Islamic Republic's military and political power — as a terrorist organisation. The move marks a significant shift in EU policy and is already shaping geopolitical fault lines involving Iran, the United States, and Europe's role in Middle East …
(2026-01-30). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). Reform agenda improves lives of citizens. sanews.gov.za Reform agenda improves lives of citizens | The structural reforms being implemented by government to support inclusive economic growth and job creation are beginning to have a measurable impact on the lives of ordinary citizens. | "The reduction in load shedding, which has resulted from reforms in the energy sector, has had a tangible impact on every household and business," Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli said on Friday in Johannesburg. | She made these remarks during the release of the third quarter Operation Vulindlela Progress Report, which highlighted key reform milestones achieved across…
(2026-01-30). Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). Foreign Minister Yván Gil Commends Pan-African Anti-Colonial Support for Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( In a social media post this Thursday, January 29, the top diplomat stated that the actions of the US represent a flagrant violation of national self-determination, and manifest as unacceptable aggression against the stability of a sovereign country. | Minister Gil's post was in response t…
(2026-01-30). DR Congo: As more people are wounded in South Kivu violence, they struggle to get treatment. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). Complementing existing protections in armed conflicts and other situations of violence. icrc.org
(2026-01-29). Another 12 Gul Plaza fire victims identified using geo-tagging: Sindh Police. tribune.com.pk 
At least 12 more people who perished in the Gul Plaza fire have been identified using geo-tagging, bringing the number of identified deceased to 42, confirmed the Sindh Police on Thursday. | A joint-investigation is currently underway by the Sindh Police forensic units and Punjab's Urban Search and Rescue Force (USAR), using ARSEN Technology, which relies on the collection and examination of digital evidence from sites impacted by structural fires. | The remains of at least three members of a family, Umar Nabeel, his wife Dr Ayesha and their son Ali, all residents of North Nazimabad, were identified on Thursda…
(2026-01-29). UAE-backed forces close STC-linked assembly headquarters in Aden. newarab.com 
The Southern Giants Brigades closed the headquarters of the now-dissolved Southern National Assembly, affiliated with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), in Yemen's southern city of Aden on Thursday, acting on orders from Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) member Abdulrahman "Abu Zaraa" al-Muharrami. | According to The New Arab's Arabic-language sister outlet al-Araby al-Jadeed, citing sources, all employees working at the assembly were expelled, while staff, leaders and members were barred from entering the premises. | Sources within the STC told al-Araby al-Jadeed that security measures had b…
(2026-01-29). Trump says Putin agreed to pause attacks on Kyiv during cold snap. tribune.com.pk 
United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week during an extreme cold snap, after strikes damaged power infrastructure and left civilians without heating. | "They've never experienced cold like that. And I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and the various towns for a week, and he agreed to do that," Trump told a cabinet meeting at the White House. | Trump said Russian missile and drone attacks had worsened humanitarian conditions as freezing temperatures spread across Ukrai…
(2026-01-29). Ghislaine Maxwell Reveals List Of Epstein 'Co-Conspirators'. newsone.com 
According to reports, a new petition from convicted Jeffrey Esptein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has a striking revelation in it, alleging that there were more people involved in the late financier's abuse who haven't been charged. The news comes as many question the Department of Justice's further blockage of the release of files related to Epstein. …
(2026-01-29). Burnham claims he 'never had any support' from Labour. thecanary.co 
In the latest war of words between Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer, the Manchester mayor has claimed he received zero support from Labour: üö® NEW: Andy Burnham has accused the Labour Party of never supporting him during his Greater Manchester Mayor campaign "I've never had any support from the party in the three mayoral elections… […] | By
(2026-01-29). Mamdani Backs Modi Critic Jailed Without End. consortiumnews.com The NYC mayor supports dissident leader Umar Khalid, jailed five years without bail in a deliberate attempt to turn the process into punishment, writes Betwa Sharma. By Betwa Sharma in Delhi, India Special to Consortium News Eight members of the U.S….
(2026-01-29). Chinese FM holds talks with Azerbaijani counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov in Beijing on Wednesday.Azerbaijan supports the four major global initiatives put forward by China and is willing to join the Group of Friends of Global Governance, he added.