UN human rights chief Volker Türk at a Human Rights Council session in Geneva, 23 February 2026. (Keystone/Valentin Flauraud)

🇺🇳US and France clash over UN vote on human rights chief. The two diplomatic missions to the UN in New York exchanged barbs after Volker Türk was given another four-year mandate following a vote in the General Assembly on Friday.

🎗️Amid row over exclusion, US concedes that HIV approach needs to include ‘all people at risk’. A day before the International Aids Conference begins in Rio, a senior US official said that key populations most at risk need to be included in HIV relief.

🇵🇸WFP warns of deeper cuts in Gaza aid due to donor fatigue. A report last week said two -thirds of Gazans will face acute hunger by the end of the year as a result of aid cuts.

🗳️UN human rights chief Volker Türk wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia. The vote took place after UN secretary general António Guterres quietly nominated Türk for a second term, without any public discussion.

⚖️ICC member states vote to dismiss chief prosecutor Khan. The vote follows accusations of sexual misconduct against the chief prosecutor, and comes amid escalating attacks on the court from the US.