(2026-01-31). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). Lijnders urges Man City to pile pressure. tribune.com.pk 
Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders has urged his side to crank up the pressure on Arsenal as the Premier League leaders show signs of wobbling in the title race. | City head to Tottenham on Sunday sitting just four points behind Arsenal after the Gunners' unexpected three-match winless run. | Mikel Arteta's side, who travel to Leeds on Saturday, were beaten by Manchester United last week to compound the frustration of goalless draws against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. | City's win over bottom club Wolves last weekend kept them hot on Arsenal's heels. | "You have to put pressure, you have to go…
(2026-01-31). Carrick calls for calm after flying start to Man Utd reign. tribune.com.pk 
Michael Carrick has warned his Manchester United players not to get carried away by their impressive wins against Manchester City and Arsenal ahead of their match against Fulham on Sunday. | Carrick has made a flying start to his spell as interim manager with a 2-0 victory against City followed by a thrilling 3-2 win at Premier League leaders Arsenal. | After those surprise results against the Premier League's current top two, United will be favoured to see off seventh-placed Fulham at Old Trafford this weekend. | A third successive United victory would equal Ruben Amorim's best league run in a turbulent reign…
(2026-01-31). Dockworkers In Mediterranean Ports Announce Coordinated Antiwar Action. popularresistance.org Workers in more than 20 Mediterranean ports are preparing for an international day of action on February 6 to oppose the growing militarization of transport infrastructure, as well as port management's and governments' complicity in the genocide in Gaza. "If we don't take this step, all our other demands will be crushed under war," Francesco Staccioli of the Italian union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) warned during a launch event on Tuesday. | The mobilization aims to prevent arms shipments, reject rearmament, and oppose the impact of a war economy on workers' rights and social security systems. Notably, the day…
(2026-01-31). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-31). More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo: Report. aljazeera.com Rights groups have raised concerns over conditions at the mine, which supplies about 15 percent of the world's coltan.
(2026-01-31). Political parties, tribal elders demand relief for displaced Tirah families. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-01-31). US charges prominent journalist. tribune.com.pk 
The Trump administration on Friday charged a prominent journalist with civil rights crimes over coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as the US president branded a nurse shot dead by federal agents in the city an "agitator." | The arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon came as President Donald Trump walked back his conciliatory tone following public outrage over the killings of Alex Pretti and another American citizen in the Minnesota city. | Attorney General Pam Bondi said that Lemon and several other people had been arrested "at my | direction" in connection with what she called a "coordinated atta…
(2026-01-31). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-31). Uganda: Arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of eight environmental rights defenders. fidh.org
(2026-01-31). 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, (…) | – |
(2026-01-31). United Nations treaty on business and human rights: New language is out, but some gaps persist. fidh.org
(2026-01-31). Journalist Don Lemon, anti-ICE protesters arrested on orders of Trump administration. wsws.org The arrests of these protesters and journalists mark a massive escalation in the Trump administration's criminalization of dissent and assault on core democratic rights.
(2026-01-31). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-31). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-31). 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.
(2026-01-31). Iran president says US, Israel, Europe exploited unrest, economic woes. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that US, Israeli and European leaders had exploited Iran's economic problems, incited unrest and provided people with the means to "tear the nation apart" in recent protests. | The two-week-long nationwide protests, which began in late December over an economic crisis marked by soaring inflation and rising living costs, have abated after a bloody crackdown by the clerical authorities that US-based rights group HRANA says has killed at least 6,563, including 6,170 protesters and 214 security forces. | Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told CNN Turk that…
(2026-01-31). ESM Chief Proposes Using ‚Ǩ500 Billion Crisis Fund for European Defense. moderndiplomacy.eu A European crisis fund with over 430 billion euros (about $514 billion) could provide loans to member countries for defense, according to Pierre Gramegna, the head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). He suggested that this fund could offer credit lines without requiring strict economic reforms, aiming to ease the potential stigma of seeking financial …
(2026-01-31). Thailand's election highlights deep crisis of bourgeois rule. wsws.org None of the major parties expects to secure a majority with polling showing a sharp collapse in support for Pheu Thai and the People's Party since 2023.
(2026-01-31). UN faces 'imminent financial collapse'. tribune.com.pk 
The UN chief has told member states that the organisation is at risk of "imminent financial collapse," citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money, a letter seen by Reuters on Friday showed. | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly spoken about the organisation's worsening liquidity crisis, but this is his starkest warning yet, which comes as its main contributor, the United States, is retreating from multilateralism on numerous fronts. | "The crisis is deepening, threatening programme delivery and risking financial collapse. And the situation will det…
(2026-01-31). E-stamp crisis grips Haripur. tribune.com.pk 
The acquisition of e-stamp papers has become nearly impossible in Haripur, causing severe hardship for the public. Despite a population of approximately 1.3 million across 45 union councils (UCs), only a single e-stamp counter has been established in the district. | Citizens report that people begin queueing as early as 6am, yet only 100 tokens are issued per day. As a result, prisoners who have been granted bail are often forced to remain in jail for an additional two to three days due to the unavailability of e-stamp papers. | Residents have demanded the restoration of the old stamp paper system, stating tha…
(2026-01-31). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). Pezeshkian Claims U.S., Israel, and Europe Instigated Protest Tensions. moderndiplomacy.eu Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused U. S., Israeli, and European leaders of exploiting Iran's economic issues to incite unrest and provide tools to disrupt the nation during recent protests. These protests, which began over a rising economic crisis marked by high inflation, resulted in significant violence and loss of life, with conflicting reports on the …
(2026-01-31). Trump hints at deadline for Iran to come to nuclear talks. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks ahead of the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. — ReutersTrump says Iran wants deal as US forces move…
(2026-01-31). Engineering Iran's Unrest. popularresistance.org John Maynard Keynes famously wrote inTheEconomic Consequences of the Peace(1919): | "There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of Society than to debauch the currency. The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction and does it in a manner which not one man in a million is able to diagnose." | The United States mastered this art of destruction by weaponizing the dollar and using economic sanctions and financial policies to cause the currencies of targeted countries to collapse. On Jan. 19, we published "The US—Israel Hybrid War Against Iran,"
(2026-01-31). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Violence in South Kivu forces thousands of families to flee. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinians across Gaza, attacks reported in Rafah. aljazeera.com Multiple attacks across the besieged enclave a day before Israel is expected to reopen the Rafah border crossing.
(2026-01-31). US approves $6.6bn sale of attack helicopters, assault vehicles to Israel. aljazeera.com The approved sale includes 30 Apache helicopters, which Israeli forces have used to attack Palestinians in Gaza.
(2026-01-31). Afghanistan: A visual journey through Afghanistan's humanitarian challenges and ICRC's humanitarian response. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). The Global International Humanitarian Law Initiative to hold a High-level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan in 2026. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). Japan Supports Safe Drinking Water Initiative in Faisalabad District. thinktank.pk Japan's Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Akamatsu Shuichi, inaugurated a project aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in underserved communities of Faisalabad district, marking another milestone in Japan's grassroots humanitarian support for Pakistan. The project involves the installation of seven water filtration plants across vulnerable localities in Punjab and was implemented by Alkhidmat …
(2026-01-31). Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). Syria: ICRC concerned over worsening humanitarian situation. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). 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.
(2026-01-31). Beyond Bombings: How Pollution and Disease Are Killing Gaza Slowly. thinktank.pk Gaza's civilian population is living through a reality that many around the world cannot easily imagine: surviving day-to-day life in makeshift tent encampments after homes, services and normal routines have been destroyed. For families who have lost everything — houses, livelihoods, community ties — the harsh conditions in overcrowded camps have given rise to a …
(2026-01-31). DRC civilians still bear burnt one year after Goma's fall. independent.co.ug 
GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | One year after Goma, a regional urban hub in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), fell to the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, the conflict continues to shape daily life in the region. In the early hours of Jan. 27, 2025, M23 rebels took control of large …
(2026-01-31). Independencia bajo tutela: La Enmienda Platt y los límites de la soberanía cubana. cubadebate.cu La Enmienda Platt ocupa un lugar central en la historia política cubana. Más que un simple apéndice constitucional, expresó la inserción profundamente asimétrica de Cuba en el orden internacional de comienzos del siglo XX y reveló los límites impuestos al ejercicio de la soberanía en un contexto de hegemonía estadounidense en expansión.
(2026-01-31). Rupee remains resilient on China deals, remittance inflows. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistani rupee remained firm against the US dollar last week, supported by improved investor sentiment, rising foreign inflows and a narrowing gap between interbank and open market rates. | Market confidence was bolstered by investment agreements worth $10 billion signed through the Pak-China e-Mining platform, alongside broad-based joint venture deals with China. | Pakistan's return to global bond markets and expectations of up to $20 billion in fighter aircraft export agreements also supported the local currency. | The rupee drew further strength from rising workers' remittances and inflows into Roshan…
(2026-01-31). Sindh to start urea subsidy payments for wheat farmers from Feb 2. tribune.com.pk 
The Sindh government has decided to provide a subsidy on urea fertiliser to verified wheat farmers under the Sindh Wheat Growers Support Programme, Sindh Minister for Agriculture Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar said on Saturday. | He said the payment of the subsidy would begin on February 2, 2026, with verified farmers eligible to receive Rs8,000 per acre through Sindh Bank and other designated banks. | The minister said the Agriculture Department had released more than Rs12 billion to Sindh Bank for the second phase of the programme. | Read: Fertiliser use rises despite flood-hit agriculture | A list of 212,17…
(2026-01-31). Foreign Minister Yván Gil Commends Pan-African Anti-Colonial Support for Venezuela. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-01-31). Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). Mass Rally in SF to Shut Down ICE & Support General Strike Nationally. indybay.org Thousands of students, workers and community members rallied at Dolores Park in San Francisco to shutdown ICE and also many supported a national general strike.
(2026-01-31). DR Congo: As more people are wounded in South Kivu violence, they struggle to get treatment. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). Complementing existing protections in armed conflicts and other situations of violence. icrc.org
(2026-01-31). Dance and Music are potent forms of cultural Defiance in Palestine. juancole.com (
(2026-01-31). Strike by 31,000 Kaiser nurses continues, as strike looms for thousands of pharmacy and lab workers. wsws.org Healthcare workers are being driven into direct confrontation, not only with corporate healthcare giants like Kaiser Permanente, but with the entire political and economic framework that subordinates human life to profit, repression and state violence.
(2026-01-30). US Justice Department opens probe into killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis ICE incident. scmp.com The US Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed by Border Patrol officers on January 24, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday. | "We're looking at everything that would shed light on what happened that day and in the days and weeks leading up to what happened," Blanche said during a news conference.
(2026-01-30). The Cerberus of the state. workers.org 
Once again, the repressive state has committed another crime against the people. This time, it was the recorded execution of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse in Minneapolis, on Jan. 24, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation storm troopers. These forces have taken it upon themselves, with . . . |
(2026-01-30). 'Pro-Putin' NATO nation declares Europe headed for war? Hungary warns EU 'abandoned common sense…'. hindustantimes.com Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has accused the European Union of abandoning common sense and "choosing war over peace" after discussions on continued aid for Ukraine in Brussels. He criticized EU leaders for deepening military involvement, escalating financial commitments, and ignoring peace efforts led by the United States. Szijjarto also warned against Ukraine's EU accession without a peace settlement, calling it a dangerous step that could bring the conflict into Europe. Hungary opposes massive aid packages and military support, insisting that Europe must prioritize stability over reckless decision…
(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). Five things Friday roundup: Biblical reasons to resist ICE and what faithful action can look like. anabaptistworld.org As people of faith, we're often asked, "What should we do?" Scripture doesn't offer a playbook for every moment, but it does illustrate a pattern of care, courage, and justice that can give shape to what our resistance looks like. What it doesn't offer is a Jesus-shaped excuse to sit things out, even when the violence feels far away.