Armed Conflict Update: A new PRIO study says state-based armed conflicts hit 65 in 2025, the highest since WWII, with about 245,000 battle deaths and “unprecedented” simultaneous wars driven by Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan. EU Migration & Rights: The EU Migration and Asylum Pact takes effect as human rights groups warn it could make asylum harder, with faster border screening, limited appeals, and possible detention during processing. Nigeria Democracy Day Crackdown: CEFSAN and other voices condemn tear-gassing and attacks on June 12 protesters in Abuja and beyond, as analysts warn insecurity is eroding democratic credibility. Detention & Torture Oversight: Sri Lanka’s UN torture-prevention body (SPT) returns for a follow-up visit to check reforms under OPCAT. Myanmar & FIFA: A Myanmar rights group urges FIFA to revoke World Cup media rights granted to Mytel, citing military-linked revenue and sanctions concerns. Afghanistan Women’s Rights: Taliban officials warn women in Mazar-e-Sharif could face arrest for dress-code noncompliance after recent Herat detentions and protests. Rohingya Hate in Malaysia: Rights advocates warn online hate is fueling raids and disruption of Rohingya communities, after dozens of deaths linked to dangerous crossings. UK Protest Sentencing: Four Palestine Action activists receive long prison terms after a Bristol Elbit raid, with courts treating the case as having a “terrorism connection.” Cuba Sanctions: Cuba’s foreign minister rejects new US oil sanctions as “crude lies,” warning they worsen daily life and fuel blackouts. China Rights Through Development: At a Beijing forum, officials and speakers highlight China’s “right to development” approach and digital tools as a human-rights strategy.