Georgia Parliament Debates Controversial Foreign Funding Bill Georgia's parliament debates a bill triggering protests over foreign funding restrictions, risking democratic freedoms and EU aspirations. Top News · May 14, 2024
Georgia protest against ‘Russian law’ draws tens of thousands in Tbilisi Around 50,000 protesters marched through central Tbilisi on Saturday at a rally against a controversial foreign influence bill, dubbed "the Russian law", and backed by the Georgian government. Critics say the bill is inspired by a law in Russia that has been used to clamp down on dissent. France 24 · May 11, 2024
Thousands Rally In Tbilisi Against 'Foreign Influence' Bill Thousands of protesters marched through central Tbilisi on Saturday at a rally against a controversial "foreign influence" bill backed by the Georgian government and likened to Russian laws silencing dissent. International Business Times · May 11, 2024
Food shortages and malnutrition reach record levels in west and central Africa More than 50 million people in west and central Africa will go hungry unless immediate is taken to address food insecurity – which is at an all-time high in the region, UN agencies and NGOs have warned. Radio France Internationale · May 11, 2024
‘A colonial mindset’: why global aid agencies need to get out of the way With the world’s humanitarian system in crisis, many NGOs now recognise that local charities can deliver much more at far less cost The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024
French government launches consultations on fighting anti-Semitism France has launched consultations to fight anti-Semitism – inviting the heads of religious groups as well as anti-discrimination NGOs to share their experiences and discuss ways to tackle increasing hostility against Jewish people. Radio France Internationale · May 6, 2024
Slovakia’s opposition hopes European vote will put brakes on populist PM Progressives counting on a strong performance to rein in Robert Fico’s drift away from rule of law The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024
Chad Ruler's Charge To Vote Triumph Faces Surprise Rival General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, proclaimed head of state by Chad's army three years ago, is the favourite to win Monday's presidential election after the junta violently repressed much of the opposition. International Business Times · May 2, 2024
Reporters Without Orders Ep 319: The state of the BSP, BJP-RSS links to Sainik schools This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by independent journalist Astha Savyasachi and The Mooknayak’s Arun Kumar Verma. Newslaundry · Apr 27, 2024
NGOs Accuse ADB Of Funding Indonesia Coal Plants Despite Clean Energy Promises Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a $600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the fossil fuel, according to a new report. International Business Times · Apr 25, 2024
Extrajudicial killings, torture: What's in the U.S. State Department's human rights report on Venezuela The U.S. State Department released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Latin Times · Apr 23, 2024
Green groups denounce 'flawed' French plan to save emblematic forest bird Environmental groups in France have filed a court challenge against plans to reintroduce the threatened western capercaillie, a type of wood grouse, to the Vosges mountains. The bird is emblematic of the region but has been all but wiped out because of climate change and growing tourism. Radio France Internationale · Apr 22, 2024
We cannot turn our backs on the tragedy unfolding in Sudan Letters: Readers respond to Nesrine Malik’s article about the civil war tearing the country apart The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024
UN Official Urges Improved Cooperation Between IDF And Ngos UN official highlights concerns over lack of understanding and trust between IDF and humanitarian organizations in Gaza, emphasizing the need for improved ... Top News · Apr 12, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024 EU passes asylum and migration pact after eight years of deadlock European parliament president says ‘history made’ with vote to pass changes, which have been criticised by NGOs
The Hindu · Apr 3, 2024 FCRA registration of five NGOs cancelled by MHA for ‘violation’ of laws The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the registration of at least five NGOs for alleged violation of various provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, sources said
Latin Times · Apr 1, 2024 WHO Says 9,000 Patients Need Emergency Evacuation From Gaza Israel vowed to eliminate Hamas after the Islamist group's unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, and has been bombing Gaza without respite, damaging many healthcare facilities.
International Business Times · Mar 30, 2024 WHO Says 9,000 Patients Need Emergency Evacuation From Gaza Some 9,000 patients in the Gaza Strip require evacuation for emergency care, with the war-torn Palestinian territory down to just 10 barely functioning hospitals, the head of the WHO said Saturday.
The Hindu · Mar 25, 2024 CWC expresses concern over children being forced to seek alms in public places The Krishna district Child Welfare Committee (CWC) has expressed concerns over children begging in public places including temples, parks and junctions. Teams comprising the officials of the Labour Department and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and NGOs have been conducting drives against child begging and rescuing children. However, this appears…
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TechRadar · Mar 15, 2024 Tech firms must align on ambitious ESG standards From governments and policymakers to NGOs, citizens, and businesses, all have a critical role to play when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.
The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024 NGOs urge NHRC to take steps to prevent abuse of children in shelter homes The representatives of several NGOs have urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to initiate measures to prevent the abuse of children living in childcare homes in Andhra Pradesh.
International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024 Tunisian Civil Society Fears Plan To Limit Foreign Funding Tunisian civil society groups fear the government is planning to starve them of foreign funding under the pretext of fighting money laundering and terrorism.
The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024 Assam braces for protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act Citizenship Amendment Act: Assam gears up for anti-CAA protests led by political parties and NGOs against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act.
The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024 SMILE-75 aims to make Mysuru a “beggar-free city” SMILE-75 initiative in Mysuru aims to rehabilitate beggars through welfare steps and make the city beggar-free by 2025.