Archive for January 28th, 2026

28/01/2026

Is the US Board of Peace Aimed at Undermining the UN?

Human Wrongs Watch

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 2026 (IPS)* – Judging by the mixed signals coming out of the White House, is the Board of Peace, a creation of President Donald Trump, eventually aimed at replacing the UN Security Council or the United Nations itself?
Htet Myat Phone Naing. Credit: Elizabeth Haines/IPS

At a ceremony in Davos, Switzerland last week, Trump formally ratified the Charter of the Board — establishing it as “an official international organization”.

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28/01/2026

Independent Human Rights Experts Alarmed by Child Rights Violations in US Immigration Procedures

Human Wrongs Watch

(UN News)* — UN-appointed independent human rights experts have raised alarm over violations of children’s rights during US immigration procedures, nearly a year after federal funding for legal representation for unaccompanied minors was terminated.
 
The United States Capitol Building, Washington, DC.
© Unsplash/Harold Mendoza | The United States Capitol Building, Washington, DC.

Thousands of children remain in custody without access to legal counsel; a situation the experts warn is forcing minors to navigate complex immigration proceedings alone and undermining their fundamental rights.  

The three Special Rapporteurs, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, said they are in contact with the US Government on the issue.

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