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EU Parliament Calls For ‘public Black List’ Of Radical NGOs

The European Parliament voted on May 10 in favor of creating a "public black list" of NGOs

Zenger

47% of South Africans rely on social grants - study reveals how they use them to generate more income

South Africa has one of the world’s most expansive social grant system: 47% of the population relies on a monthly grant. Of these, 18 million are permanent beneficiaries and about 10 million receive a temporary Social Relief of Distress Grant. This was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic for working age…

The Conversation

UK explores providing humanitarian support to Sudan after evacuations

Britain said on Monday it was exploring options to provide humanitarian assistance to Sudan in coordination with its international allies, the United Nations and NGOs, after a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from the northeast African country.

Reuters

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‘Used foreign funds to oppose Adani project’: I-T report on Ritwick Dutta

Before environment lawyer-activist Ritwick Dutta was booked by the CBI, an income tax department report had last year accused him of opposing overseas projects led by Indian entities, including the Adani Group. It had also accused him of using foreign money to partner with domestic NGOs, including an RSS affiliate.

Newslaundry

‘The worst of worst case scenarios’: western diplomats blindsided over Sudan crisis

Residents and regional experts say governments and NGOs should have been better prepared for violence

The Guardian - UK

'Only 5%' of Afghanistan's humanitarian needs funded for 2023, researcher says

Since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan in August 2021, women have been robbed of their right to learn, work and move freely. Their exclusion from public life is having dire consequences for the entire country. We discuss the situation with Melissa Cornet, a human rights researcher who works with…

France 24

The Big One climate protest: when is it and what are Extinction Rebellion’s aims?

The Big One promises to be a key moment in the fight for climate justice

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G7 ministers pledge to intensify Russia sanctions, slam China

Diplomats also urge warring sides in Sudan to end hostilities and demanded Taliban reverse ban on women working for UN.

Al Jazeera

Billions still lack access to safe drinking water – this is a global human rights catastrophe

Leaders and authorities recently gathered in New York for the first UN water conference in decades. The hope was that there would be some landmark breakthroughs to ensure that everyone had access to safe drinking water and sanitation.

The Conversation

This match is a celebration of women in sports, says Nita Ambani

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be celebrating a unique initiative when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

The Times of India

Macron government under fire for criticising one of France’s oldest human rights NGOs

Amid the tense political atmosphere gripping France as the pension reform crisis continues, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Wednesday became the latest member of the Macron government to criticise the Human Rights League, one of France’s oldest NGOs, even accusing it of taking an “ambiguous” stance on Islamism in recent…

France 24

UN concern after its female workers are ‘banned’ from working by Taliban

All staff in Afghanistan ordered to stay home for 48 hours to give officials time to negotiate with Taliban

The Guardian - UK

When Russia invaded, this former House staffer rushed to Ukraine - Roll Call

Days after the Russian invasion, Steven Moore flew to the region to help his friends flee, and then bring in supplies.

Roll Call

Why the growing number of foreign agent laws around the world is bad for democracy

After several days of mass protests and clashes between protesters and police in early March, the ruling party of Georgia, a former Soviet state located in the Caucasus, succumbed to pressure and abandoned its proposed laws on foreign agents.

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‘A bit of a Swiss army knife’: the leadership duo aiming to help Greenpeace UK cut through

Since taking up their roles in October, Will McCallum and Areeba Hamid have set about transforming the environmental group and expanding its scope to take on new challenges

The Guardian - UK

‘The hydropower goldrush’: how Europe’s first wild river national park saw off the dams

The Vjosa River in Albania teems with more than 1,000 species, while rare vultures and Balkan lynx visit its banks. It has seen off the threat of a surge in barriers, but the shadow of development persists

Fortune

PepsiCo's chief sustainability officer: ‘Half of the world’s population will face water scarcity as soon as 2025. It’s time everyone does their part in addressing the global water crisis’

The UN Water Conference is being held for the first time in decades–a rare opportunity for companies, NGOs, and governments to work together.

The Conversation

LGBTQ+ rights: African Union watchdog goes back on its own word

The primary human rights watchdog in Africa recently made a decision that departed from its existing practice. The African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights, an independent expert body within the African Union (AU) framework, used sexual or gender identity as the reason it rejected applications for observer status from…

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Wedding designer Ambika Gupta: Alanna Panday and Ivor McCray's shaadi was inspired by their devotion to family and travel - Exclusive deets and inside pics

Social media influencer Alanna Panday got married to the love of her life, Ivor McCray in Mumbai in a dreamy wedding ceremony on March 16. Alanna is the daughter of Chikki (Chunky Panday’s brother) and Deanne Pandey. The wedding festivities took place over two days, and fans got a glimpse…

The Guardian - UK

‘Historic moment’ for nature as Europe’s first wild river national park announced in Albania

A project with outdoor gear company Patagonia and NGOs will protect the Vjosa, one of the continent’s last free-flowing waterways

France 24

‘They spit on us’: What’s really going on in the El Ouardia migrant centre in Tunis

Officially, the El Ouardia migrant centre in Tunis is meant to serve as a reception centre to “welcome and orient” new arrivals to Tunisia. However, what is actually happening there has long remained opaque because NGOs and lawyers aren’t allowed access. The FRANCE 24 Observers decided to investigate the nightmarish…

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's controversial fight against migrant boats setting sail to cross the Mediterranean

Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni puts her controversial stamp on the long-running war between the Italian government and charities saving refugees from shipwrecks in the Mediterranean.

France 24

Humanitarian ships grapple with Italy’s new rules on sea rescue operations

A week after dozens of migrants died when their boat capsized a few hundred metres off the Italian coast, humanitarian ships are grappling with a new "code of conduct" for rescues at sea. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government in January forbade NGOs from carrying out "simultaneous" rescues at…

The Guardian - UK

Crucial high seas treaty stuck over sharing of genetic resources

Delegates deplore ‘insensitivity and privilege’ of developed nations as negotiators disagree over who should benefit from marine discoveries

France 24

Earth’s ‘green lung’ rainforests take centre stage at talks in Gabon

The sixth annual One Planet Summit begins on Wednesday, with the fate of forests at the top of the agenda. Politicians, scientists and NGOs will meet in Libreville, Gabon, to discuss the future of rainforests in the Congo basin, Southeast Asia and the Amazon basin – and whether countries in…

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