Archive · 18 Jul 2026
UN Calls for Probe into Kashmir Protest Killings
The United Nations is worried about the violence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) where many people have been killed in protests.
The UN wants a fair investigation into these killings.
A group called the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has been leading the protests but has been banned and some of its leaders have been arrested.
The UN is also concerned about the restrictions on the internet and the rights of the people to express themselves and gather peacefully.
They are calling for a peaceful dialogue to solve the problems in the region.
The UN has expressed concern over the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and called for investigations into the killings of protesters and security personnel.
Dozens of people have been killed since June ahead of the regional elections scheduled for July 27.
The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a civil society organization leading the protests, has been banned and some of its leaders arrested.
The UN has raised concerns about the criminalization of the JAAC and restrictions on internet access, which infringe on human rights.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for the release of detained JAAC leaders and the restoration of full internet access in the region.
- Who
- United Nations human rights agency and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)
- What
- UN calls for investigation into protest killings and unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
- When
- Since June, with escalation ahead of elections on July 27
- Where
- Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
- Why
- To address the wave of unrest and ensure human rights are protected
- Region
- Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
- Protest Group
- Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)
- Election Date
- July 27
- Casualties
- Dozens of protesters and security personnel killed since June
- UN Concern
- Infringements on rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association
- UN Demands
- Prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations into all deaths
- Internet Restrictions
- Concerns over disproportionate restrictions on internet access