War in Ukraine: NGOs file complaint against TotalEnergies A French and a Ukrainian nongovernmental organization have filed a complaint for alleged “complicity in war crimes” against TotalEnergies The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
‘Drowning in bad publicity’: Has Qatar’s World Cup soft power push backfired? Qatar has received an avalanche of bad publicity ahead of hosting the World Cup in November and December. The football extravaganza has prompted Western media and NGOs to decry the desert nation’s human rights record, notably concerning the treatment of migrant workers. But while this may dent Qatar’s soft power,… France 24 · Oct 12, 2022
Prince Harry wildlife NGO under fire after elephants kill three in Malawi African Parks, of which the royal is president, is one of three parties accused of rushing a mass translocation of the mammals The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022
Nicaragua has kicked out hundreds of NGOs – even cracking down on Catholic groups like nuns from Mother Teresa's order Many countries around the world are becoming less democratic as leaders in places such as Nicaragua, Mali, Hungary and Bangladesh seek to increase their power and diminish the ability of the courts, legislatures and independent institutions to constrain them. The Conversation · Sep 30, 2022
Government likely to stop funding trust linked to 1098 States will be given “flexibility” to keep social workers as call operators The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022
Warnings at UN General Assembly as global hunger crisis deepens In tonight's edition: A warning alarm is being sounded at the United Nations General Assembly in New York as NGOs tell of a devastating humanitarian crisis. Some estimates say 140 million people in Africa are facing acute food insecurity, with tens of millions on the brink of starvation. Also, flooding… France 24 · Sep 21, 2022
Hunger now killing one person every four seconds, NGOs say In an open letter, more than 200 NGOs urge decisive international action to ‘end the spiralling global hunger crisis’. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2022
South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn't have a plan to protect it: three steps to get one South Africa is surrounded by 2,798km of coastline. Yet, oddly, the country doesn’t have a coherent maritime strategy underpinned by a related national strategy to safeguard its maritime interests. The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022
Corporation to renovate rundown bus shelters Close to 100 bus shelters in different areas of the city are in a dilapidated condition The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022
Prosecutors urged to examine French role in Egyptian airstrikes on civilians NGOs want investigation into border counter-terrorism operation that allegedly ended up bombing suspected smugglers The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
Concerns over I-T surveys on NGOs raised The signatories expressed their solidarity with “all of us” and termed the recent actions alarming and unfounded. The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022
Venezuela pushes out small gold miners as Maduro seeks more revenue In Venezuela's El Callao mining region, countless small, artisanal miners that once sold gold to the government have left the area in the last year because accessible local supplies are depleted and President Nicolas Maduro has been striking deals with bigger miners, seeking more production and more revenue for the… Reuters · Sep 12, 2022
President to launch “Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan” on September 9 It is to give impetus to end tuberculosis in the country by 2025 The Hindu · Sep 9, 2022
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022 The evolving role of CSR in funding NGOs Beyond signing cheques, corporates are recognising that what’s good for society is good for business
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022 ‘There is nothing for us’: Pakistan’s flood homeless start to despair Hundreds of thousands of homes are under water in Sindh province. Locals have no food and say the state has abandoned them
The Hindu · Sep 4, 2022 This national-awardee built his school brick-by-brick This government lower primary school (GLPS) teacher, recipient of this year’s national award from the Union Ministry of Education, did not wait for the government to help him improve the school, but went the extra mile to do it with the help of locals and donor NGOs
The Conversation · Sep 2, 2022 Modern slavery: how a drama project in Ghana educates communities through the stories of survivors An estimated 40.3 million people around the world are trapped in slavery. One in four victims are children, with women and girls affected most. Modern slavery occurs when people are forced to work through violence and intimidation.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 31, 2022 Commentary: How can we improve humanitarian aid to Ukrainians? Let them control it Vladimir Putin clearly didn’t expect the strong military resistance Ukraine was able to field when Russian forces invaded six months ago. Nor did Russian leaders expect the Ukrainian state and society to hold together under the sudden onslaught of violence. But hold together they did. Ukrainian civil society, volunteer networks…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022 Egyptian NGOs complain of being shut out of Cop27 climate summit Civil society groups say covert screening process excluded government’s critics
Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2022 Children without a country: Rohingya kids in Delhi struggle to go to school “Since this morning, a lot of media persons have been visiting us, asking whether we want to stay in camp or go to flats. What should we say?” said Karim Ahmed. “We had no idea about anything till the media arrived here.”
360info · Aug 22, 2022 The advocacy groups working to bring the Arms Trade Treaty to life Like all international agreements, the ATT has limited force. Civil society could help hold governments accountable to it.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 19, 2022 US Says ‘Concerned’ by Israeli Raids on Palestinian Rights Groups Washington said Thursday it was "concerned" by the Israeli government's forced closure of several Palestinian NGOs operating in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military announced earlier in the day that it had conducted overnight raids of seven organizations in Ramallah, the West Bank city where the Palestinian Authority's headquarters…
Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2022 Suspected Chinese hackers spied on gov’ts, NGOs, media: Report Cybersecurity firm says Amnesty International and Taiwan’s ruling party among organisations targeted in campaign.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022 UN Resuming Talks on High-seas Treaty amid Growing Concerns After four inconclusive sessions, UN member states on Monday resume talks aimed at finally completing a treaty to protect the world's high seas, a vital yet fragile resource that covers nearly half the planet. A host of NGOs and affected countries say the pact is urgently needed to improve environmental…