(2026-02-03). Sudan military claims to break siege of key Kordofan city of Kadugli. aljazeera.com Government forces have entered South Kordofan's capital, Kadugli, days after breaking a siege in nearby Dilling.
(2026-02-03). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-02-03). Feb. 6, 2026: In Solidarity with the International Dockworkers Call From Italy, Greece, Euskadi, Turkey and Morocco Do Not Work for the War! wibailoutpeople.org 
Workers in over 20 Mediterranean ports are preparing a historic international strike on February 6, 2026. They are acting to block arms shipments, oppose militarization, and end complicity in the genocide in Gaza. Their call is clear: ports must be places of peace, not corridors for weapons. As dockworkers have declared: "If we don't take …
(2026-02-03). France investigates Franco-Israelis for 'complicity in genocide'. newarab.com 
French authorities have issued warrants for two Franco-Israeli nationals for "complicity in genocide" over allegations that they tried to According to a lawyer for the NGOs that made a legal complaint last year, it is the first time that a country has considered the blocking of aid as possible "complicity in genocide". | The warrants were issued in July last year for Nili Kupfer-Naouri of the Israel is Forever group and Rachel Tou…
(2026-02-03). Australians urge cancellation of Herzog visit marking Bondi Beach attack. haaretz.com Several organizations, including ones representing Australia's Jewry, called to cancel the visit, as protests against President Isaac Herzog are planned nationwide. The progressive Jewish Council of Australia called him a 'head of a state found to be committing a genocide against Palestinians'…
(2026-02-03). NBA Star Stephen Curry's Ties To Israeli Military Intelligence. scheerpost.com Nate Bear Substack Do Not Panic American basketball star Stephen Curry is investing in tech startups run by former IDF operatives who were integral to building Israel's digital architecture of apartheid and genocide. Curry, considered one of the sport's all-time greats and who positions himself as an advocate for social justice, has invested in the …
(2026-02-03). Venture Capitalists Are Using Profits From Genocide to Fund AI-Powered Weapons. scheerpost.com
(2026-02-03). Rights groups challenge Trump immigration visa freeze. geo.tv 
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(2026-02-03). United Nations treaty on business and human rights: New language is out, but some gaps persist. fidh.org
(2026-02-03). Kazakhstan: Alarming arbitrary arrest, detention and judicial harassment of 19 human rights activists, including seven-month-pregnant Nazigul Maksutkhan. fidh.org
(2026-02-03). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-02-03). Democracy Now! 2026-02-03 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 03, 2026; Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Directs Local Police to Investigate "Rogue, Reckless" ICE Agents; Philly City Council Considers "ICE Out" Legislation, as DA Krasner Decries "Wannabe Nazi" ICE Agents; Immigrant Rights Leader in Maine Says ICE Raids Caused Panic & "Wave of Fear"; ProPublica Identifies CBP Agents Who Fatally Shot ICU Nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis | Headlines for February 03, 2026; Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Directs Local Police to Investigate "Rogue, Reckless" ICE Agents; Philly City Council Considers "ICE Out&#…
(2026-02-03). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-02-03). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-02-03). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-02-03). Church Disruptions are Justified. counterpunch.org Don Lemon, a high-profile personality, was arrested on orders from US Attorney Pam Bondi, accusing him of violating the Federal Civil Rights of worshippers. Don Lemon, an independent journalist, followed protesters into
(2026-02-03). Is Rafah's Reopening Enough to Ease Gaza's Medical Crisis? thinktank.pk Have you ever imagined the quiet desperation of waiting for a single border gate to open—not for escape, but simply for the chance to heal? In early February 2026, after nearly two years of near-total closure, the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt began allowing a small number of gravely ill and wounded Palestinians to …
(2026-02-03). One Reason Only For Germany's Heating Gas Crisis: Its Hardcore-Dumbass Energy Policy. wattsupwiththat.com Germany approaching energy state of emergency…shutdown of heavy industries. The consequence: another economic body blow the country cannot afford…gross policy negligence…
(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). 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…
(2026-02-03). West Bank: Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces south of Khan Younis. english.almanar.com.lb
(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). Military veterans called to participate in verification drive. sanews.gov.za Military veterans called to participate in verification drive | The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) has urged all eligible applicants in KwaZulu-Natal and across the country to participate in its verification drive to finalise their status and gain access to benefits. | The department, through the Database Verification, Cleansing and Enhancement (DVCE) Work Stream under the Presidential Task Team, is continuing its national verification programme aimed at validating applications for inclusion in the National Military Veterans Database. | The DVCE Work Stream verifies and validates applications to ensure tha…
(2026-02-03). French authorities raid X offices in Paris, summon Musk in cybercrime probe. aljazeera.com Investigation into social media platform looks at complicity in crimes including Holocaust denial and child pornography.
(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). UN calls on more countries to accept patients from Gaza as Rafah reopens. ecns.cn UN humanitarians on Monday called on more countries to accept patients from Gaza as the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopens.The limited reopening of Rafah allowed some patients and their companions to exit directly into Egypt, while others transited through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing.
(2026-02-03). Syria: ICRC concerned over worsening humanitarian situation. icrc.org
(2026-02-03). 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.
(2026-02-03). 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…
(2026-02-03). UN says Israeli aerial chemical release disrupted peacekeeping in Lebanon. ecns.cn Operations along a third of the "Blue Line" ⚪ the unofficial border between the two countries ⚪ were halted for over nine hours."ÄÄ"ÄÄUNIFIL labeled the action "unacceptable," noting it hindered the mission's mandate and could pose health risks to both peacekeepers and civilians.
(2026-02-03). 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.
(2026-02-03). Why Trump's Denunciations of the Iranian Killings Ring Fatally Hollow. counterpunch.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,
(2026-02-03). Provinces unveil GDP targets, priorities. ecns.cn China's provincial-level governments have unveiled their GDP targets for this year and beyond during their annual "two sessions", while pledging to drive up the economy by boosting consumption and supporting key industries.
(2026-02-03). TNPA enhances its investment in vessel mooring assets. sanews.gov.za TNPA enhances its investment in vessel mooring assets | Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is ramping up investment in critical port infrastructure with the delivery of eight new hydraulic shore tension mooring units to improve container shipping efficiency at the ports of Cape Town, Durban and Ngqura. | The latest investment forms part of TNPA's broader port development programme aimed at strengthening vessel safety and maintaining cargo handling operations during adverse weather conditions. It also supports Transnet's strategy to align its freight logistics operations with key commodities that contribute…
(2026-02-03). Iran willing to begin talks with U.S. if Trump threaten Tehran, president says. haaretz.com The announcement marked a major turn for reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, who previously took a more hardline stance, and signals the support of Supreme Leader Khamenei. The United States has yet to acknowledge that the talks will take place…
(2026-02-03). PFF demands audit of 2026 general elections. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People's Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda's 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an "industrial-scale electoral failure" characterised by violence, abductions and systemic fraud. Addressing journalists at …
(2026-02-03). Complementing existing protections in armed conflicts and other situations of violence. icrc.org
(2026-02-03). Beirut speaks through its fragments in Do You Love Me. newarab.com 
As images of What takes shape is not a record of events but an emotional landscape, formed through repetition and return, in which joy, endurance and violence sit alongside one another without resolution. | Directed by Leb…
(2026-02-03). Protecting children is a priority — now is the time to prove it. aljazeera.com Governments are launching a global drive to scale proven measures to prevent violence against children.
(2026-02-03). Slow violence in the Kimberley's forgotten prison. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-03). "Industrial-Scale Failure" : PFF Demands Audit of 2026 Elections. plusnews.ug 
The People's Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda's 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an "industrial-scale electoral failure" characterised by violence, abductions and systemic fraud. Addressing journalists at the party's headquarters on Katonga Road …