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05 February 2026

UN Human Rights Office launches USD 400 million appeal to address global human rights needs

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13 February 2026

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Minority art contest returns with theme of war and reconciliation

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17 February 2026

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Libya: A pattern of systematic human rights violations and abuses against migrants

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09 February 2026

High Commissioner Türk calls on states to do more to end senseless war in Sudan

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10 February 2026

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17 February 2026

Migrants in Libya victims of “violent business model” of systemic violations and abuses – UN report

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13 February 2026

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12 February 2026

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Türk calls on Russia to cease attacks on Ukraine energy sites

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17 February 2026

Special Procedures’ Coordination Committee condemns attacks against Francesca Albanese by State representatives: 'Promote justice, not disinformation'

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16 February 2026

UN experts alarmed by reports of historic illegal adoptions and alleged role of senior official in Guatemala

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16 February 2026

Flawed ‘Epstein Files’ disclosures undermine accountability for grave crimes against women and girls: UN experts

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17 February 2026

CEDAW at 45: Celebrating transformative impact on women’s rights and genuine equality

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17 February 2026

Statement by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the United Nations Financial and Liquidity Crisis

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06 February 2026

Mexico: UN torture prevention experts recognise progress, but urge strengthening of torture prevention measures

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Human Rights Council to Hold its Sixty-First Regular Session from 23 February to 31 March 2026

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13 February 2026

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26 January 2026

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South Sudan: UN Commission warns incitement and command failures risk mass atrocities, ethnic mobilisation and further unravelling of peace agreement

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