Munich, May 8 -- Uyghur advocacy efforts, cultural initiatives, and international human rights discussions continued this week amid ongoing concerns over repression, forced labour, and the protection of Uyghur identity and heritage, according to the latest weekly brief issued by the World Uyghur Congress (WUC).

The WUC said that beginning April 29, 2026, WUC Vice President Zumretay Arkin participated in a workshop organized by the Uyghur Youth Initiative (UYI) for Uyghur youth. According to the WUC weekly brief, Arkin also conducted a session focused on United Nations advocacy and public speaking, where she shared practical strategies for effective advocacy and explained how young advocates can better identify and engage audiences while ...