(2026-01-30). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). Sudanese Paramilitary Accused of Abducting Children in Darfur. moderndiplomacy.eu Witnesses report that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group, have abducted children during attacks in Darfur, including their takeover of al-Fashir in October. The RSF has been at war with Sudan's army since April 2023 over control of the country, which is rich in mineral resources, arable land, and strategic Red Sea …
(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). 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). 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). 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). Iran: Over 30 NGOs raise alarm over dire situation for detained human rights defenders amid rising protest death toll. fidh.org
(2026-01-30). Uganda: Suspension of at least seven human rights NGOs ahead of general elections. fidh.org
(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). 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). 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). Uganda: Arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of eight environmental rights defenders. 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). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-01-30). Governing crisis: Sanctions, austerity and social unrest in Iran. links.org.au 
Ida Nikou — Recent protests triggered by currency collapse and price shocks expose how sanctions have reconfigured state power, enabling austerity and insider accumulation rather than relief.
(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). 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). Iran: Currency shock, budget politics and class conflict. links.org.au 
Siyavash Shahabi explores the roots of Iran's crisis and the currents that make up the recent wave of resistance.
(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). 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). Syria, Kurdish Forces Agree on Ceasefire and Integration Deal. moderndiplomacy.eu The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced a broad agreement on Friday to implement a ceasefire and a phased integration of military and administrative bodies into the Syrian state. The deal comes after recent Syrian government advances in northern and eastern Syria forced the SDF to retreat into a smaller enclave. …
(2026-01-30). Thailand's Constitutional Referendum and What Is at Stake. moderndiplomacy.eu Thailand's February 8 general election is accompanied by a referendum that goes to the heart of the country's long-standing political struggle: whether to replace the 2017 constitution, a charter drafted under military rule following the 2014 coup. The referendum represents the latest episode in a decades-long contest between Thailand's royalist—military establishment and popular democratic forces …
(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). 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). 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). 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). U.S. Diplomatic Gatekeeping Suppressed Early Warnings of Humanitarian Collapse in Gaza. moderndiplomacy.eu In early 2024, as Israel's military campaign in Gaza intensified following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) drafted a series of internal cables warning that northern Gaza had become an "Apocalyptic Wasteland." Based largely on United Nations humanitarian fact-finding missions, the cables documented widespread death, starvation, …
(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). Trump, Europe and the international neo-fascist movement: From ideological support to political coordination. links.org.au 
Eric Toussaint — US policy towards Europe has undergone a transformation under Trump, reflecting a desire for direct intervention in favour of far-right and neo-fascist parties or governments.
(2026-01-30). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(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). Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement. icrc.org
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). '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). Senator Calls to Abolish ICE, Says Voting to Fund DHS Supports "Murder" truthout.org Sen. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) has come out swinging in favor of abolishing ICE and blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), demanding that Democrats use their leverage to do so after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) released a tepid set of demands for a funding vote in the coming days. In a short video posted to social media on Wednesday evening… |
(2026-01-29). A bloody season: the olive harvest in the West Bank. mondoweiss.net 
Journalists Rafaela Cortez and Ricardo Esteves Ribeiro embedded with Palestinians during the 2025 West Bank olive harvest. They witnessed terrible violence and oppression, including the killing of a 13-year-old boy, but also inspiring resistance.