UNHRC faces backlash over Iran, Sudan, and Gaza war crimes reports, amid US boycott and calls for accountability worldwide.
Since December fighting has displaced more than 280,000 people in eastern Jonglei state, South Sudan, and UN-verified reporting has shown hospitals overwhelmed. Opposition figures have said government forces have summarily arrested, tortured and killed at least 25 civilians in Pankor, Ayod county; AFP has verified graphic images linked to the incident but could not independently confirm location or timing.
The UN reports a surge in civilian deaths and war crimes in Sudan's ongoing conflict, with over 11,300 civilians killed in 2025. Human rights violations, including ethnic violence and sexual violence, have intensified amid fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF. Recent sanctions target RSF commanders involved in atrocities.
Tarek William Saab, close to Maduro, resigned as Venezuela's attorney general and will serve as acting ombudsman amid ongoing political and human rights tensions following Maduro's 2026 capture by the US military. His resignation follows scrutiny over abuses and recent reforms by acting President Rodriguez.
The UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine reports that Russian authorities have committed crimes against humanity, including the deportation and forcible transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children since 2022. Most children remain in Russia, with no effective system for their return, and the findings will be presented at the UN Human Rights Council today.
In June 2025, Israel conducted a targeted airstrike on Tehran's Evin prison, killing over 70 people and damaging the facility. Human rights groups accuse Israel of war crimes, citing civilian harm and lack of warning. The strike occurred amid ongoing Iran-Israel tensions and recent regional conflicts.
Iran launched large-scale missile and drone strikes against Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan, claiming to respond to US-Israeli actions. The attacks caused civilian casualties, infrastructure damage, and heightened regional tensions. The UN debates Iran's legal right to self-defense and calls for de-escalation.
A US Tomahawk missile mistakenly struck a school in Minab, Iran, killing 168 pupils and staff. The incident occurred on February 28, during the early days of regional conflict involving US and Israeli strikes. The UN calls for an investigation, with ongoing inquiries from the US and Israel.
The U.S. Treasury has removed sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, following a federal judge’s injunction blocking measures tied to her criticisms of Israel’s Gaza war. The action affects Albaneze and related designations, and comes after parallel court rulings that protect free speech related to her UN work.