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UN human rights agency in 'survival mode': Chief

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05-02-2026 | 05:32

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UN human rights agency in 'survival mode': Chief

U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said Thursday his agency was "in survival mode" due to funding shortfalls and launched a $400 million appeal to tackle global rights crises in 2026.

"Our reporting provides credible information on atrocities and human rights trends at a time when truth is being eroded by disinformation and censorship," he insisted, saying funding cuts "untie perpetrators' hands everywhere, leaving them to do whatever they please".

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