Geneva, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - UN human rights agency in 'survival mode': chief

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2026-02-05

UN 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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