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Funding cuts mean humanitarians must do more with less – and millions will go without assistance. @UNOCHA has hyper-prioritized its latest humanitarian overview to ensure extremely limited resources are directed to the people most in need. humanitarianaction.info/ pic.x.com/xpWLZNGWww

“The current trajectory of escalating conflict and disregard for human rights is indefensible.” @UNHumanRights chief @volker_turk calls on governments and societies to mount the strongest possible defence of international law & human rights. www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2025/06/hc-turk-updates-human-rights-council-we-need-strongest-possible #HRC59 pic.x.com/ERIpn7ajdM

Following many elections in 2023–2025, the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association face unprecedented and increasing threats, @Ginitastar warned the @UN Human Rights Council. The Special Rapporteur called for a halt to global democratic backsliding. #HRC59 pic.x.com/vgHICEKOat

Civic space continues to shrink in #Iran said @UNHumanRights deputy chief @NadaNashif, presenting the @UN Secretary-General's interim report on the human rights situation the country (covering 1 August 2024-31 January 2025) to the Human Rights Council. #HRC59 pic.x.com/0DlqcN1eqE