Venezuela Human Rights Movement concern grows as Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights cuts funding drastically
UN human-rights body enters “survival mode” amid budget shortfalls
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says it now operates in “survival mode” due to sharp funding cuts from international donors. The agency warns this comes at a perilous time when global human rights abuses and humanitarian crises are rising. Civil-society groups fear that monitoring and advocacy — especially in conflict zones — will suffer.
Shrinking watchdog capacity worries activists
OHCHR’s reduced resources threaten its ability to document abuses, assist victims and support grassroots movements. Experts caution this may embolden authoritarian regimes, curb accountability, and deepen injustices. Human-rights organisations internationally are calling for urgent restoration of funding to prevent the unraveling of vital protections for vulnerable populations.
