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UN rights office finds gang violence and child trafficking deepen crisis in Haiti
Jurist 21 Feb 2026
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) found that gangs are systematically recruiting, coercing, and exploiting children for criminal activities, sexual violence, and forced labour.
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UN calls trafficking into cyber-scam operations a ‘wicked problem’
Jurist 21 Feb 2026
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday released a report warning that the rapid expansion of cyber-enabled fraud compounds in Southeast Asia has resulted in widespread human rights abuses.
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Special Rapporteur condemns Israeli attempts to further annex West Bank | OHCHR
Virtual Jerusalem 18 Feb 2026
GENEVA – The decision by Israel’s security cabinet to expand land expropriation in the occupied West Bank will consolidate annexation, | Read More Google Alert – Israel ....
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RSF capture of El Fasher amounts to war crimes according to UN report
Jurist 16 Feb 2026
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report Friday, detailing the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) human rights violations committed during their ...
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OHCHR: Cyprus' division continues to have negative impact on human rights
CNA 13 Feb 2026
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has ...
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OHCHR reps. conclude exploratory visit to Kuwait
Kuna 11 Feb 2026
KUWAIT, Feb 11 (KUNA) -- Representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) concluded an exploratory visit to Kuwait held from February 8 to 10, organized ...
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OHCHR chief: Israeli occupation's decisions breach Palestinians' self-determination
Kuna 11 Feb 2026
GENEVA, Feb 11 (KUNA) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Volker Turk, on Wednesday condemned the recent decisions by the Israeli occupation security cabinet to expand land expropriation in the occupied West Bank ... .
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Kuwait's NDHR, OHCHR discuss technical coop., expertise exchange
Kuna 10 Feb 2026
... for Human Rights (OHCHR) for Middle East and North Africa to discuss ways to strengthen technical cooperation and exchange expertise ... Kuwait's NDHR, OHCHR discuss technical coop., expertise exchange.
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Core Group Statement for the Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the OHCHR on the human rights situation in the Sudan (British Embassy in Germany)
Public Technologies 10 Feb 2026
). Mr President,. This statement is on behalf of the Sudan Core Group. Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. We welcome the High Commissioner's powerful update. Sustained Human Rights Council attention remains crucial ... (noodl.
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Core Group Statement for the Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the OHCHR on the human rights situation in the Sudan (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
Public Technologies 10 Feb 2026
). Mr President,. This statement is on behalf of the Sudan Core Group. Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. We welcome the High Commissioner's powerful update. Sustained Human Rights Council attention remains crucial ... (noodl.
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Israel: UN experts urge withdrawal of death penalty bill | OHCHR
Virtual Jerusalem 04 Feb 2026
In Israel and occupied East Jerusalem, the death penalty would apply under Israeli criminal law but only for the “intentional killing of Israeli | Read More Google Alert – Israel ....
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Human Rights: EU and OHCHR hold Strategic Consultations (European External Action Service)
Public Technologies 04 Feb 2026
The European Union and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) held their fifth Strategic Consultations yesterday in Geneva ... The EU and OHCHR discussed how human ...
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OHCHR expresses alarm over situation in Jonglei State in South Sudan
Gulf-Times 26 Jan 2026
The UN Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR) in South Sudan expressed grave alarm over the deteriorating situation in Jonglei State, South Sudan.The UN warned that such developments significantly ...
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OHCHR Calls on Israel to Halt Forced Displacement, Settlement Expansion in East Jerusalem
Petra 20 Jan 2026
20 (Petra) - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the occupied Palestinian territories on Tuesday called on Israel to immediately stop measures targeting the ...
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UAE Provides $1.5 million in Voluntary Contributions to OHCHR to Support UN Human Rights Pogrammes
Emirates 24/7 15 Jan 2026
The United Arab Emirates has provided US$1.5 million in Voluntary financial contributions to support the activities and programmes of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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