(2026-01-29). Dozens killed in RSF drone attack in war-torn Sudan's South Kordofan. aljazeera.com The attack in Dilling town comes a day after Sudan's military declared an end to RSF siege there.
(2026-01-29). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-01-29). Fuel prices likely to rise from Feb 1 amid inflation pressures. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan is likely to raise the prices of several petroleum products from February 1, while a slight reduction in petrol prices is also expected, according to official sources. | The price of high-speed diesel may increase by Rs9.47 per litre, while kerosene oil is expected to rise by Rs3.69 per litre. Light diesel oil prices could increase by Rs6.95 per litre, sources said. | In contrast, petrol prices are likely to be reduced by 36 paisas per litre. | The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has completed its working on the proposed price adjustments. A summary is expected to be sent to the Petroleum Divi…
(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). Wolves Crying Wolf: Canada, Denmark, Etcetera. popularresistance.org People like Canada's Mark Carney are crying foul about the demise of the 'rules-based order' now, over ____ing Greenland, and not over the whole Palestinian genocide he just merrily supplied and supported, or any number of atrocities Canada has been involved in, including Canada. White people really want to do crime and high-fives for confessing. I hope America does take Canada, to cure them of their delusion of being the 'good guys' of colonialism. I say this as a passport-carrying Canadian. | Carney's 'speech of the century' isn't worth the dust on a Palestinian fighter's sandals.
(2026-01-29). The US Workers Who Went On Strike For Gaza. popularresistance.org The most significant U.S. labor strike in the past two years in solidarity with Palestinians started with a simple premise. According to Nate Edenhofer, a graduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, "Everybody has some sort of vision of how they think the society we live in should be‚Äâ—‚Äâmost of them don't think of it as being a genocide." Edenhofer was part of organizing that strike, the only major strike so far from U.S. labor to defend the Gaza protest encampments and oppose the mass killing of Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023.
(2026-01-29). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). Saturday 1/31: Factory Farm Watch Banner Painting Party. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center | 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…
(2026-01-29). Briefing: 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). Greek Immigration Bill Demonizes Civil Society. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A group of newly-arrived migrants board a ferry in Souda, on the island of Crete, Greece, July 11, 2025. | © 2025 Nicolas Economou/Reuters | The Greek government has introduced an immigration bill with measures that explicitly link nongovernmental groups and humanitarian workers with criminal conduct, when in reality they are helping people in distress trying to reach Greece.The bill would amend the migration code to make membership in a nongovernmental group an aggravating factor for several existing offenses, with draconian penalties. For members of an nongovernmental group it im…
(2026-01-29). Uganda: Suspension of at least seven human rights NGOs ahead of general elections. fidh.org
(2026-01-29). 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, (…) | – |
(2026-01-29). Saturday 1/31: Meetup: House Arrest Update From Zoe Rosenberg. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center | 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…
(2026-01-29). Starmer visits Beijing for first UK-China summit in eight years. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a four-day visit, marking the first official trip by a UK leader to China since 2018 and signaling a pragmatic reset in bilateral relations. Accompanied by over 50 business representatives from sectors including finance, technology, and culture, Starmer met President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to discuss strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, clean energy, and education. The visit aims to stabilize ties strained by previous UK criticisms of China's human rights record and security concerns, while exploring potential ag…
(2026-01-29). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-01-29). Pacific at risky crossroads Gaza vs the urgent drug crisis at our door. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Ro Naulu Mataitini An invitation from a distant warzone landed in Suva earlier this month. The United States, with Israel's endorsement, has asked Fiji to send troops to join a proposed International Stabilisation Force in Gaza. For a nation proud of its United Nations peacekeeping legacy, this whispers of global recognition. Yet, it…
(2026-01-29). Britain's Unions Are Back, Just Not the Way You Expected. counterpunch.org 
(2026-01-29). Davos Forum, a mirror of the crisis of imperialism. workers.org 
Popular hat in Nuuk, Greenland, and Copenhagen, Denmark. And maybe in Davos, Switzerland. Raposo is the editor of jornalmudardevida.net, a revolutionary web newspaper from Portugal. In this article Raposo takes up the forum at Davos, Switzerland, attended by bankers, CEOs and economists mainly from the imperialist countries. He analyzes the . . . |
(2026-01-29). Britain, China join forces against migrant smuggling gangs. geo.tv 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing, China, January 28, 2026. — ReutersBEIJING: Britain and China are set to sign a co-operation agreement on Thursday targeting supply chains used by migrant smugglers, Downing Street said, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits…
(2026-01-29). Overnight Israeli Raids Bring Closures, Injuries, and Expulsions. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Hizma, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, late Wednesday night, mere hours after withdrawing from the area. Israeli occupation forces storm the town of Al-Issawiya in the occupied Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/zgykpX5kxE— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 29, 2026 The Jerusalem Governorate reported that during the incursion, enemy forces fired stun grenades …
(2026-01-29). Lt Gen Okiding, Sam Mugira among ten elected UPDF representatives to parliament. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Army Council has elected ten representatives of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) to Parliament, with Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding emerging top after securing 340 votes. According to results declared by the Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Diana Tumusiime Kateeba, Lt. Gen. Sam Mugira, …
(2026-01-29). Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Beita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb
(2026-01-29). KSA won't permit attack on Iran from its territory: Crown Prince to Masoud Pezeshkian. ummid.com Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman categorically ruled out permission to the U.S. or other foreign forces to use its territory for attack on Iran.
(2026-01-29). Venezuela's armed forces recognize acting president as commander-in-chief. ecns.cn Venezuela's armed forces on Wednesday pledged loyalty to and formally recognized acting president Delcy Rodriguez as commander-in-chief during a military ceremony held in Caracas with the participation of the country's high military command.
(2026-01-29). Field Marshal Munir says Pakistan Army shifting to tech-led, multi-domain warfare. tribune.com.pk 
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday said the Pakistan Armed Forces are undergoing a major transformation across multiple domains, with technology reshaping the future character of warfare, according to the military's media wing. | "Character of war has evolved massively, with technological advancements driving the evolution, dictating huge mental transformation at all tiers. In future, technological manoeuvres will replace physical manoeuvres and will fundamentally alter the way offensive and defensive operations are undertaken. Therefore, Pakistan Armed Fo…
(2026-01-29). War clouds gather as US, Iran lock horns. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next US attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with a threat to strike back against the United States, Israel and those who support them. | "Hopefully Iran will quickly 'Come to the Table' and negotiate a fair and equitable deal — NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS — one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly of the essence!" Trump wrote on social media. | Amid a buildup of US forces in the Middle East, the Republican president, who pulled out of world powers' 2015 nuclear d…
(2026-01-29). Alleged international scam syndicate members arrested. sanews.gov.za Alleged international scam syndicate members arrested | Some 23 suspected members of an alleged R1 billion international scam syndicate have appeared in the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court on charges of contravention of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act). | The suspects were arrested in Gauteng this week, in a multi-agency operation, led by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the Hawks. | "The arrests were the culmination of prosecutorial, internationally coordinated investigations conducted by the DPCI, the South African Police Service Crime In…
(2026-01-29). Griekwastad murderer's parole set for review. sanews.gov.za Griekwastad murderer's parole set for review | Correctional Services Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, has referred the decision to grant parole to the infamous Griekwastad murderer to the Correctional Supervision and Parole Review Board (CSPRB) – for review. | The offender is serving a 20-year sentence for the 2012 murder of his mother, father and sister, as well as rape. | The Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) in Upington had granted the 29-year-old parole. | He was a teenager at the time the crimes were committed and cannot be named. | "The CSPB in Upington approved the offender's parole placement…
(2026-01-29). China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based telecom fraud syndicate. ecns.cn China has executed 11 members of a Myanmar-based telecom fraud criminal syndicate that committed multiple violent crimes, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said on Thursday.
(2026-01-29). New Year, New Crimes: The Challenges of 2026. portside.org New Year, New Crimes: The Challenges of 2026 |
(2026-01-29). The Global International Humanitarian Law Initiative to hold a High-level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan in 2026. icrc.org
(2026-01-29). Will Europe Let Madrid Carry the Migration Burden Alone? thinktank.pk Spain's decision to grant legal status to around half a million undocumented migrants has reignited debate across the continent on how Europe should manage migration flows, share responsibility, and confront the humanitarian and economic challenges of irregular immigration. The move by the socialist-led government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is not just a domestic policy …
(2026-01-29). Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country. icrc.org
(2026-01-29). China donates insulin syringes to Palestinian refugees in Jordan. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Guo Wei said the donation reflects China's long-standing support for humanitarian aid to Palestinians and its ongoing backing of UNRWA. About 30,000 Palestinian refugees in Jordan have diabetes, and roughly 14,000 require daily insulin injections.
(2026-01-29). 'Living on a target': Afghan evacuees stranded at US base amid Iran-US tensions. tribune.com.pk 
More than four years after the evacuation of Kabul, hundreds of Afghan evacuees remain stranded at a United States—run military facility in Qatar, caught in legal and humanitarian limbo amid rising regional tensions, according to Drop Site News. | Around 800 Afghan refugees are currently housed at Camp As Sayliyah, a US military base near Doha. Many were transferred to Qatar in 2021 following the collapse of the US-backed Afghan government and were told they would soon be resettled in the United States. Instead, their cases have remained unresolved for years. | As reported by Drop Site News, once transfer…
(2026-01-29). Afghanistan: A visual journey through Afghanistan's humanitarian challenges and ICRC's humanitarian response. icrc.org
(2026-01-29). Veterans Call To Action: ICE Out Of Our Cities! popularresistance.org Veterans For Peace is outraged at the murders of three civilians by ICE agents, the first being Keith Porter who was killed by an off-duty ICE agent, then Renee Good who was killed in her vehicle, and most recently Alex Pretti — a VA nurse — who was killed on the sidewalk for legally and lawfully expressing his Constitutionally protected first amendment right to film operations. | ICE and other militarized federal agents have been allowed to act with impunity for over a year, and this has culminated in harassment, bloodshed, and summary executions of US citizens simply for exercising Constitutional ri…
(2026-01-29). US Launched 23 Strikes on Somalia in January. news.antiwar.com The US military has carried out at least 23 airstrikes on Somalia so far this month, part of a major surge in the Trump administration's bombing campaign on the African nation. Last year saw a record number of strikes on Somalia, though data on civilian casualties is not always forthcoming. US Africa Command (ARICOM) has …
(2026-01-29). Organized Labor Escalates Against ICE Summary Executions. popularresistance.org Unions in Minnesota and across the country are gearing up for new mass actions after the public execution of one of their own, ICU nurse and American Federation of Government Employees Local 3669 member Alex Jeffrey Pretti. Federal immigration agents shot Pretti in the back ten times in five seconds on Saturday as he attempted to help a woman they had thrown to the ground. His last words were to her: "Are you OK?" | Organized labor responded immediately to Pretti's execution with rage and anguish, including the National Nurses United (NNU), which said Monday afternoon that it is holding a national week of action,…
(2026-01-29). Makgetsi Construction assists Greater Tzaneen after heavy rains. sanews.gov.za Makgetsi Construction assists Greater Tzaneen after heavy rains | In response to recent heavy rains that caused widespread road damage and debris buildup, Makgetsi Construction Enterprise has stepped in to assist the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality with urgent road rehabilitation and clean-up operations in affected areas. | The black female-owned local construction company deployed teams and equipment to support the municipality by removing storm debris and patching damaged road surfaces to restore access, improve safety for residents and motorists, and ensure the continuity of essential services. | Speaking o…
(2026-01-29). Rep. Ilhan Omar Attacked by Man at Minneapolis Town Hall After She Called for Noem's Impeachment. 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 Minnesota Congressmember Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid Tuesday during a town hall event in Minneapolis. Omar has long been a favorite target of President Donald Trump and his supporters,…
(2026-01-29). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-01-29). Voices of solidarity from Germany in the fight against Trump's drive to dictatorship. wsws.org Workers and students in Germany send messages of support to the general strike in Minnesota and the nurses' strike in New York, linking the fight against the Trump dictatorship with the struggle against war and social cuts in Europe.
(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.
(2026-01-29). Sri Lankan president falsely postures as champion of "national unity" wsws.org Dissanayake is trying to cover up the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna's reactionary communal record as an enthusiastic supporter of anti-Tamil racialist war.
(2026-01-29). DR Congo: As more people are wounded in South Kivu violence, they struggle to get treatment. icrc.org
(2026-01-29). Noboa promises a new security plan after the most violent year in Ecuador's history. peoplesdispatch.org Two years after declaring an internal armed conflict, the results of Noboa's government have not been as expected. Faced with this reality, the executive branch promises a new plan to alleviate violence in the country.