UN condemns murder of Iraqi women's-rights activist ahead of Commission on the Status of Women
March 04, 2026 | United Nations, International
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The United Nations condemned the murder of Iraqi women's-rights activist Yanar Muhammad and called on Iraqi authorities to investigate promptly and transparently.
"This is tragic news for women's human rights defenders in Iraq, in the region, and beyond," UN spokesperson Steph said, adding the UN joins High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T fcrk in denouncing the killing. The spokesperson said UN human-rights colleagues had worked closely with Yanar Muhammad and her organization and reiterated calls for those responsible to be held to account.
The speaker framed the case ahead of the annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women and International Women's Day, noting earlier that Sarah Hendris of UN Women was due to brief the room on the Secretary-General's report "Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls." The spokesperson said the UN would continue to highlight the protection needs of women human-rights defenders.
No further operational or investigative details were provided during the briefing.
"This is tragic news for women's human rights defenders in Iraq, in the region, and beyond," UN spokesperson Steph said, adding the UN joins High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker T fcrk in denouncing the killing. The spokesperson said UN human-rights colleagues had worked closely with Yanar Muhammad and her organization and reiterated calls for those responsible to be held to account.
The speaker framed the case ahead of the annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women and International Women's Day, noting earlier that Sarah Hendris of UN Women was due to brief the room on the Secretary-General's report "Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls." The spokesperson said the UN would continue to highlight the protection needs of women human-rights defenders.
No further operational or investigative details were provided during the briefing.
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