UN Human Rights Office in 'Survival Mode' Amid Funding Crisis
Published on: Feb. 5, 2026, 5:40 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Volker Türk, the UN human rights chief, highlights the financial strain on his office, appealing for USD 400 million following funding cuts impacting 17 countries. He warns these reductions inhibit monitoring global human rights violations. The office's capability in Colombia, Myanmar, and Chad has notably suffered due to decreased donations.
