Sudan Crisis: The UN Human Rights Council passed a motion condemning Rapid Support Forces violence in al-Obeid and ordered an urgent inquiry into abuses. Child Safety in Schools: South Africa’s SAHRC says sexual violence is entrenched in schools, citing thousands of child abuse and sexual offence cases and weak conviction and safeguarding outcomes. Religious Freedom in China: A pastor from an underground church detained in China was released after U.S. President Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping. Food Security Oversight: South Africa’s SAHRC begins the second phase of a food systems inquiry into hunger, child malnutrition, and the roles of government and the private sector. Gender and Representation in Syria: Syrian women activists protested inadequate female political representation as Damascus announced completion of the country’s first People’s Assembly since Assad’s fall. AI Governance: UN chief Antonio Guterres urged global rules for AI, warning against “vibe-coding” truth and letting systems decide without human oversight. Turkey Crackdown Ahead of NATO: Two journalists were detained as Turkey tightened security for the Ankara NATO summit, raising concerns about shrinking space for dissent. Gaza Medical Detention: Rights groups and lawyers warned a detained Gaza hospital director faces life-threatening conditions in Israeli custody. India Censorship Row: Punjab politicians and Sikh bodies condemned the removal of Diljit Dosanjh’s film “Satluj” from ZEE5, calling it an assault on truth and freedom of expression.