international accountability
UN Human Rights System Faces Existential Threat as Budget Cuts and Political Pressure Mount
Oct 22, 2025 02:34 am CST
The United Nations human rights system is facing severe challenges as budget cuts and political pressure threaten its core functions. A new report by the International Service for Human Rights warns that Washington's unpaid membership fees, combined with Chinese and Russian efforts to defund rights bodies, could cripple vital investigations into human rights abuses worldwide. With the human rights pillar receiving less than 1% of the total UN budget and proposed cuts threatening to eliminate critical investigative positions, experts warn that victims of rights violations may lose their last hope for protection and accountability.
Pakistani Leader Alleges Authorities 'Disappearing' People In Balochistan
Sep 21, 2025 01:53 am CST
In a big statement, Pakistani politician Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman said that people are being disappeared and kidnapped by the country's authorities in Balochistan.