Sudan: civil society calls for a UN Human Rights Council special session on El Fasher
3 November 2025
In a letter released today, civil society calls on the
In a letter released today, civil society calls on the
The UN’s liquidity crisis and broader funding cuts to international agencies and the non-profit sector continue to affect human rights work worldwide. It is estimated that the UN’s budget will decrease by 15% in 2026. The UN’s human rights pillar, which was already chronically under-funded compared to the other two pillars (development and peace & security), with less than 5% of the organisation’s budget, risks being disproportionately affected.
After the UN Human Rights Council changed its approach to
Ten years after the unresolved 2015 crisis, and with no
Meeting in Geneva today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted
Oral statements delivered during the 60th session of the UN
In a joint letter released today, 40+ Burundian, African, and
Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 60th session (HRC60,
A relatively short session due to the UN’s liquidity crisis, the Human Rights Council’s (HRC) 59th session (HRC59) took place from 16 June to 8 July 2025. Three session days were cut, a number of debates could not be held, and a number of reports could not be delivered by the UN’s Human Rights Office (OHCHR). This is a regrettable situation.
The UN Human Rights Council’s adoption of a resolution on