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The UN-mandated independent human rights fact-finding mission on Iran has urged authorities to immediately restore internet access and halt the violent crackdown of the ongoing, nationwide protest. Source UN News Read More

Africa

South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence ‘unacceptable’

January 10, 2026 Village ReporterUN Africa News0 comment

Despite reductions in the overall number of conflict-related incidents in South Sudan, a rise in abductions and sexual violence is concerning, the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, UNMISS, said on Friday. UN Africa News Read More

Human Rights

Iran: UN human rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by protest-related violence

January 9, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights0 comment

The UN human rights chief has called for an independent and transparent investigation into reports of deaths and widespread arrests during ongoing nationwide protests in Iran, amid mounting concerns over the use of force by security forces. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark

January 9, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

UN agencies are supporting efforts on Friday to keep energy services up and running in Ukraine, and families warm amid freezing winter temperatures, following a large-scale overnight attack. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Myanmar vote a ‘facade’ to entrench military rule, independent rights expert says

January 9, 2026 Village ReporterAsia News0 comment

An independent human rights expert has urged the international community to reject the electoral process organised by Myanmar’s military government, after the first round of voting revealed widespread coercion, exclusion and violence. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Venezuela: Government starts freeing political prisoners

January 9, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews0 comment

Venezuela’s government has started freeing detainees considered by rights groups as political prisoners, in what officials have referred to as a goodwill gesture. US president Donald Trump said the move came at the request of the United States.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt

January 9, 2026 Village ReporterUN Africa News0 comment

Aid agencies marked 1,000 days of war in Sudan on Friday with a grim reminder that the conflict has created the world’s biggest hunger crisis and largest displacement emergency. Every day, civilians have been “paying the price for a war they did not choose”, said UN aid coordination office, OCHA. UN Africa News Read More

Human Rights

Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate President for 2026

January 8, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights0 comment

The UN Human Rights Council – the world’s principal defender of vulnerable people worldwide – has elected an Indonesian diplomat to be President for 2026 in a first for the country. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Ukraine: New strikes disrupt basic services for millions

January 8, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

Several parts of Ukraine were hit by a new wave of Russian strikes between Wednesday and Thursday morning. Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

West Bank: UN report warns of ‘systematic asphyxiation’ of Palestinian rights

January 7, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights0 comment

A sweeping UN human rights report released on Wednesday concludes that in the occupied West Bank, Israel is violating international law prohibiting racial segregation and apartheid, warning that the discriminatory practices have accelerated dramatically since late 2022 amid growing violence, repression and impunity. Source UN News Read More

TRENDS

Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and restore internet

South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence ‘unacceptable’

Iran: UN human rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by protest-related violence

Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark

Myanmar vote a ‘facade’ to entrench military rule, independent rights expert says

Venezuela: Government starts freeing political prisoners

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt

Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate President for 2026

Ukraine: New strikes disrupt basic services for millions

West Bank: UN report warns of ‘systematic asphyxiation’ of Palestinian rights