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Preliminary data suggests several things 950 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists were killed or forcibly disappeared worldwide by 2025, more than double the number a decade ago.
These and other worrying trends are highlighted Human Rights Count 2026, OHCHRthe latest global dataset documenting attacks on human rights defenders, civilian deaths in conflict, patterns of discrimination around the world, and the state of institutions tasked with protecting universal human rights.
Main conclusions:
- Every 10 hours, a human rights defender, journalist or trade unionist is killed or disappeared
- Every hour, a child dies in armed conflict
- One in five people experienced discrimination in the past year
- Violence against human rights defenders has reached a record high, with at least 5,995 people killed since 2015
Read the full report Here.
Humanitarian affairs are in the spotlight
Working to strengthen the UN’s work around the world, the Economic and Social Council starting on Wednesday, the annual event lasts for three days humanitarian affairs segmentwhere Member States, the UN system, partners and the private sector come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the future.
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In the opening session, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher warned that with humanitarian missions often in conflict, aid organizations not only face a gap between increasing needs and shrinking funding, but also between needs and the ability to carry them out.
Respect for international humanitarian law and the protection of aid workers are essential in humanitarian action, says the UN humanitarian aid chief.
“The future of humanitarian action will not be determined by humanitarian groups alone,” said Fletcher, calling on member states, parties to conflict, donors, development partners and the private sector to play their part.
