(2026-02-04). Horn/East Africa: War Crimes, Election Repression. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Displaced families from El-Fasher at a displacement camp in Tawila, Darfur region, Sudan, October 31, 2025. | © 2025 Norwegian Refugee Council via AP | (Nairobi) — Civilians in Sudan, South Sudan, and Ethiopia are bearing the brunt of abusive armed conflicts in which the warring parties frequently and often deliberately target them, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026. Governments across the region have clamped down on already restricted civic and political space around protests and ahead of elections."Brutal attacks against civilians by unaccountable milit…
(2026-02-04). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-02-04). 'Heavily armed': Greece, Israel boost military ties amid Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com Critics say Athens appears to be embracing Israel's 'defence model' after announcing largest purchase of its weapons.
(2026-02-04). Jiddo's Treasure Chambers: A children's book of hope from Gaza. newarab.com 
When Palestinian rapper Sure, the 28-year-old Rotterdam-based artist had been telling stories about Palestine through rap and spoken word since the age of 15, but he had never written a book before. | However, in light of Israel's genocide in Gaza, Stryder, which is the Dutch moniker the artist goes by, meaning 'warrior,' says he felt a sense of…
(2026-02-04). Trump's Judicial Nominees Signal Their Loyalty to Him, Endangering Us All. counterpunch.org 
In the United States, we rely on fair and independent judges to protect our rights and freedom. They are central to the system of checks and balances we all learned about in school. But there's a disturbing new trend: President Donald Trump's nominees to be federal judges are going out of their way to demonstrate
(2026-02-04). Nepal: Protests Over Corruption, Inequality, and Social Media Ban. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Gen Z United activists demonstrate under the banner "Don't Forget the Blood of Martyrs," demanding justice for those killed during past movements in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 9, 2025. | © 2025 Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto via AP…
(2026-02-04). Kazakhstan: Alarming arbitrary arrest, detention and judicial harassment of 19 human rights activists, including seven-month-pregnant Nazigul Maksutkhan. fidh.org
(2026-02-04). Australia: Abusive Refugee, Migration Policies Expand. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Refugee Action Campaign protest outside Australia's Parliament House marking the 12-year anniversary of the Australian government reestablishing offshore detention and processing, Canberra, July 19, 2025. | © 2025 Refugee Action Campaign Canberra…
(2026-02-04). United Nations treaty on business and human rights: New language is out, but some gaps persist. fidh.org
(2026-02-04). EU: Rights Failings Undermine Democracy, Rule of Law. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A protester holds up an EU flag with "help" written on it, during a demonstration in Budapest on May 18, 2025 against a bill empowering the government to sanction civil society organizations and media it deems threats to the country's sovereignty. | © 2025 FERENC ISZA/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-02-04). UK Government Repeatedly Undermined Rights in 2025. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People opposing the housing of asylum seekers (front) confront anti-racism group members (back) with police officers forming a line between them in London, UK, on September 13, 2025. | © 2025 Kyodo via AP Images…
(2026-02-04). Indonesia: Perks for Military, Lawmakers Spark Dissent, Protests. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Activists carry posters and wave the Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger flag from the anime One Piece during the 873rd Kamisan Action in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Presidential Palace of Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. The flag is widely flown across various regions of Indonesia as a symbol of creative resistance against injustice and political conditions, as well as a call for solidarity ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day. | © 2025 Claudio Pramana/NurPhoto via AP…
(2026-02-04). Central Africa: Civilians at Risk in Eastern Congo. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An M23 fighter guards detained Congolese soldiers at the Stade de l'Unité in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 30, 2025. | © 2025 Daniel Buuma/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-02-04). Uganda: Arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of eight environmental rights defenders. fidh.org
(2026-02-04). NYSNA seeks to undermine nurses strike as hospitals move to replace workers. wsws.org At a rally in New York's Foley Square, hundreds of nurses recognized the connection between the defense of healthcare and the defense of immigrants' rights.
(2026-02-04). Thailand: Government Backsliding on Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul during a press conference at Government House in Bangkok, December 12, 2025. | © 2025 Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-02-04). North Korea: Unrelenting Repression, Hunger, Inequality. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People take part in a mass rally and demonstration to mark what North Korea calls "the day of struggle against US imperialism" in Sinchon County of South Hwanghae Province, North Korea, June 25, 2025. | © 2025 AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin…
(2026-02-04). Americas: Trump's Influence Prompts Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Venezuelan migrant allegedly linked to criminal organizations sits inside a cell at CECOT on March 16, 2025, in Tecoluca, El Salvador. | © 2025 Salvadoran Government via Getty Images…
(2026-02-04). US: Trump Administration's Pervasive Attacks on Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Crowds gather during a No Kings protest on October 18, 2025, in Washington, DC. | © 2025 AP Photo/Allison Robbert | (Washington, DC) — US President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by widespread human rights violations and sustained attacks on core pillars of accountable, democratic governance in the country, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026. The country has quickly fallen into a dangerous slide toward authoritarianism that impunity for serious abuses will only hasten.In the 529-page World Report 2026, its 36th edition, Human Rights Watch revie…
(2026-02-04). Brazil: Revamp Public Security Policies. hrw.org Penha favela residents protest in front of the Guanabara Palace against a deadly police operation that resulted in 122 killings, in Rio de Janeiro, October 29, 2025. | © 2025 Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo…
(2026-02-04). Brussels slammed: Hungary sues EU over 'suicidal' Russian gas embargo – freezing winter ahead. hindustantimes.com Hungary launches legal action at the EU's top court to overturn Brussels' Russian energy ban. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó says only unanimous sanctions can block imports and accuses the REPowerEU plan of violating national energy rights and solidarity, as Slovakia readies its own challenge.
(2026-02-04). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-02-04). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-02-04). Pakistan: Suppression of Free Speech, Civil Society. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Villagers wade through a flooded area in Thatta Mahla, Jhang district, Pakistan, September 1, 2025. | © 2025 AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary | (Bangkok) — In 2025, Pakistani authorities deployed vague and overbroad laws to intensify their crackdown on media freedom, political opposition, and civil society groups, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026."Pakistani authorities have increased suppression in violation of Pakistan's international human rights obligations," said Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government s…
(2026-02-04). Students, faculty protest against academic censorship at Texas A&M University. wsws.org Over 200 courses have been flagged or canceled following amendments to A&M's "Civil Rights Protection" policies to prohibit "race and gender ideology." Plato is among the authors banned from classrooms as a result of the new policies.
(2026-02-04). Southern Africa: Grave Rights Abuses, Impunity Persist. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Angola's Rapid Intervention Force faces demonstrators during a protest against the rise in fuel prices and transport costs in Luanda on July 12, 2025. | © 2025 JULIO PACHECO NTELA/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-02-04). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-02-04). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-02-04). Japan: New Prime Minister Should Address Rising Xenophobia. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Demonstrators take part in a "protest rave" against racism ahead of the upper house election, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 13, 2025. | © 2025 AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File…
(2026-02-04). China is Running Out of People, Again. counterpunch.org Given current realities, it's hard to turn away from the immediate economic and political situation, but sometimes an overflow of ignorance demands it. The claim that a country is facing a crisis due to a falling birthrate should be an immediate signal that you are not hearing from a serious person. Those of us who
(2026-02-04). Australian interest rate hike hits working-class households. wsws.org The Labor government's claims to have begun to resolve the cost-of-living crisis have been shattered.
(2026-02-04). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-02-04). Strikes and protests on the rise as Germany's hospital sector faces growing crisis. wsws.org While cuts in the healthcare system are driving more and more hospitals into insolvency, health workers are threatened with cuts in real wages and layoffs. The trade unions are isolating the struggles and preparing new sellouts.
(2026-02-04). LIVE: Israel 'suspends' evacuation of patients through Rafah crossing. aljazeera.com At least 10 people, including a four-year-old girl, killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza overnight.
(2026-02-04). Putin's secret message stopped US attack on Iran? 2nd Trump loss to Russia after Ukraine deal bust. hindustantimes.com Russian forces dropped 5,717 bombs in January, a 26% jump and the highest level since the war began, as Ukraine's air defences run low on missiles. While Moscow intensifies strikes and ramps up ballistic attacks, reports say Russian mediation may be restraining Trump from striking Iran.
(2026-02-04). Protests erupt in Italy against ICE presence at Winter Olympics in Milan. wsws.org The ICE agency is infamous around the world for its politically-driven executions of US citizens in Minneapolis and other cities illegally occupied by forces loyal to Trump.
(2026-02-04). U.S. airstrike kills 14 ISIS militants in Somalia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in the Golis Mountains on Sunday, killing 14 ISIS operatives, including senior leaders, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).The strike targeted cave complexes used by ISIS-Somalia for planning attacks and recruitment, and AFRICOM confirmed there were no civilian casualties. Among those killed was a key figure linked to jihadist deployments in the U.S. and Europe.This operation is part of a broader surge in U.S. counterterrorism actions in Somalia, with more than 20 strikes carried out in the region since early 2025.President Donald Trump commented on the strike…
(2026-02-04). Son of Libya's late ruler Gaddafi killed by gunmen who stormed home. scmp.com Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya's late long-time ruler, was killed on Tuesday by gunmen who stormed his home in western Libya's Zintan, his French lawyer Marcel Ceccaldi said. | "He was killed today at 2pm … in Zintan in his home by a four-man commando," Ceccaldi said. | Saif al-Islam, 53, had been seen by some as his father's successor, despite being targeted by a warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity.
(2026-02-04). ICRC president: States must harness momentum to improve Gaza's dire humanitarian situation in next phase of ceasefire. icrc.org The following is a quote attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the urgent need to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
(2026-02-04). 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…
(2026-02-04). Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country. icrc.org
(2026-02-04). Syria: ICRC concerned over worsening humanitarian situation. icrc.org
(2026-02-04). The Global International Humanitarian Law Initiative to hold a High-level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan in 2026. icrc.org
(2026-02-04). Please Understand That Nothing Will Be Done About The Epstein Files. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I need you to understand that nothing is going to be done about anything in the Epstein files. | Nothing. | The people in the documents will suffer no consequences. The institutions responsible for the abuses you've learned about will not change anything about how they operate. Your government will change absolutely nothing about its policies and behavior. | Nothing will be done if you vote in the other political party. Nothing will be done if you vote in new politicians. Nothing will be done if you…
(2026-02-04). Cuba se prepara para celebrar el XV Congreso Internacional de Educación Superior con amplia participación internacional. cubadebate.cu A solo seis días de su inauguración, el XV Congreso Internacional de Educación Superior Universidad 2026 fue presentado en la Mesa Redonda como una de las citas académicas más importantes del país y de la región, en la que Cuba mostrará sus experiencias y fortalecerá la cooperación internacional en un contexto marcado por desafíos económicos y complejos escenarios globales.
(2026-02-04). What's for Textiles, Other Sectors in Budget 2026: Read Highlights, Summary. ummid.com Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday February 01, 2026 tabled Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha — the lower House of the Indian Parliament.
(2026-02-04). Eight NUP Supporters Plead Guilty Over Luwero Riots. plusnews.ug 
Eight supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been convicted by the Luwero Grade One Magistrate Court for taking part in riots that rocked Luwero Town Council last month. The convicts are among 36 people arrested after protests erupted at around 7: 00 pm on January 15, 2026, when security personnel blocked voters from accessing Luwero …
(2026-02-04). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-02-04). Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement. icrc.org
(2026-02-04). NATO's shock plan for Zelensky after Russia uses 6,000 drones & 5,000+ bombs to flatten Ukraine. hindustantimes.com In a historic address to Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte vowed that "Ukraine's security is our security," promising that the Alliance's support will not fade even as other crises compete for attention. From Patriots and air defense missiles funneled through the PURL mechanism to secretive "coalition of the willing" security guarantees, Rutte outlined a future where Western troops, jets and ships could help lock in any peace deal with Russia.
(2026-02-04). Australian Labor government rolls out red carpet for Israeli president. wsws.org The visit is a calculated provocation by the Labor government and a display of full support for the mass murder of Palestinians and for imperialist war globally.
(2026-02-04). DR Congo: As more people are wounded in South Kivu violence, they struggle to get treatment. icrc.org
(2026-02-04). Complementing existing protections in armed conflicts and other situations of violence. icrc.org
(2026-02-03). Shooting Protesters from Minneapolis to Tehran. fpif.org The pro-democracy protesters in Iran deserved so much better. They deserved the support of a democratic United States that could sincerely urge the rule of law and habeas corpus (allowing people to legally challenge their detentions) be respected, not to speak of freedom of speech, the press, and assembly in accordance with the Constitution. Unfortunately, President Donald J. Trump has forfeited any claim to respect for such rights or a principled foreign policy and so has proved strikingly ineffective in aiding those protesters. | The arbitrary arrests and killings committed by agents of Trump's authoritarian…
(2026-02-03). Israel-Palestine head of Human Rights Watch quits over 'blocked' report. asiapacificreport.nz By Mohamed Hassan The Israel-Palestine director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) has resigned in protest, saying the organisation's new chief has blocked a report accusing Israel of committing "crimes against humanity" in its denial of Palestinian refugees' right of return. Omar Shakir, who has worked for the rights group for more than 10 years, told…
(2026-02-03). Israel claims it protect Palestinians from settler attacks due to IDF personnel shortage. haaretz.com An attorney representing the state filed by residents of the West Bank village of Ras Ein al-Auja demanding that Israeli security forces protect them from the constant settler harassment…
(2026-02-03). US jet downs Iran drone, but talks still on course. newarab.com 
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, Washington said, as renewed tensions on the high seas overshadowed White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that US envoy Steve Witkoff is still expected "to have conversations with the Iranians late this week," despite the incident. | The downing of the drone was the second clash between the foes in Middle Eastern waters on the same day, after Iranian forces a…
(2026-02-03). 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.
(2026-02-03). UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says. newarab.com 
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will send its first team to monitor a ceasefire between Congo's government and the AFC/M23 rebel group in the coming days, Qatar's foreign ministry said on Monday after Qatar said the team would be deployed to Uvira, a strategic city in eastern Congo that AFC/M23 fighters captured in December during a rapid offensive, and which Congolese forces and allied militias re-entered last month, restoring government control after the rebels announced th…
(2026-02-03). Trump law chief admits withholding the worst of the Epstein files. thecanary.co 
The US Department of Justice has released three million 'Epstein files', exposing horrific crimes against children by US, Israeli, and other elites. However the Department of Justice's deputy head has confirmed in a speech that his department is withholding much of the worst: What has already been released from the Epstein files includes admissions of […] | By
(2026-02-03). Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns. aljazeera.com As armed groups target civilians unchecked, Geneva Academy warn of humanitarian law's collapse and its ramifications.
(2026-02-03). From the streets to the ballot box. cpusa.org 
Presented by Joelle Fishman, chair, Political Action Commission CPUSA to the National Committee meeting, January 31, 2026. | If the fascist violence, terror and executions being waged against the people of Minneapolis say anything to us it's that we must get MAGA out of control of the House, the Senate, and state and local offices. And if the magnificent resistance by the people of Minneapolis and Minnesota says anything to us, it's that we can. | The political dynamic has been upended. The all-out class war for democracy and our future is exposed. Our Party is playing an important part. | Led by labor alongsi…
(2026-02-03). New Zealand holds out hope for halted PNG electrification aid project. asiapacificreport.nz By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor The New Zealand government says it hopes an electrification aid project that was halted in Papua New Guinea can still be completed if security improves. Work on the Enga Electrification Project in PNG's Enga province has stopped due to ongoing violence around the project area in Tsak Valley.