The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) issued a press release on 2 April 2026 expressing shock over the killing of civil society activist Vigário Luís Balanta in Guinea-Bissau. The statement calls for a thorough and impartial investigation, fair trials for those responsible, and urgent steps toward restoring constitutional order following the November 2025 coup.
The UN Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) approved the addition of HAMIDAH NABAGALA (QDi.439) to the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List on 30 March 2026. The individual, a Ugandan national born 9 March 1996, is subject to an assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo under Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) adopted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.