TB-free Tamil Nadu 2025: Stalin flags off vehicles for X-ray machines Stalin honours REACH, other NGOs for their community service The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022
El Salvador to escalate its security crackdown after death of police officers President Nayib Bukele vowed to step up its ‘war on gangs’ even as 2% of the country’s population is jailed The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2022
2002 Gujarat riots case: ‘Other individuals, NGOs will be in dock’ AHMEDABAD: Officers of the city crime branch, the special operations group, and the Gujarat ATS who are part of the special investigation team (SIT) formed by the state home department are now probing individuals, NGOs, and entities over the alleged fabrication of evidence in the 2002 riots cases. The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022
Juvenile Justice Act amendment could make it harder to report abuse at child care institutions Experts say making these crimes non-cognisable, with the additional step of approaching a magistrate, will have a discouraging effect The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022
Afghanistan’s remote and poor villages hardest hit by earthquake Rudimentary construction of homes in rocky, unpaved mountains said to be key factors in severity of destruction. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2022
As war drags on, France seeks long-term solutions for Ukrainian refugees Just under five million Ukrainians have registered as refugees across Europe since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, according to the UN refugee agency. Nearly 100,000 have ended up in France, where NGOs are working in partnership with local councils to help them. As the war… Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2022
Africa's domestic violence woes In April, the beloved Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu died at the hands of her husband. Accounts from relatives and friends indicate that, despite enduring severe abuse, she had stayed in her marriage because she hoped things would get better. And Nwachukwu's situation was hardly unique. Earlier this month, the… Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2022
US sanctions 93 Nicaraguan officials for crackdown The U.S. State Department has imposed visa restrictions on 93 more Nicaraguan officials for their role in supporting the regime of President Daniel Ortega The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Role of NGOs lauded in addressing issues concerning domestic violence KALABURAGI The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022
Other frontlines: Third-country nationals fleeing the war in Ukraine are not welcome in EU After having to flee the war in Ukraine, most third-country nationals are now trapped in legal limbo, with little to no options to stay in Europe. The Conversation · Jun 8, 2022
Andhra Pradesh: Concerted efforts needed to prevent crime against children, say officials Importance of child-friendly villages stressed at State-level workshop The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022
Rights groups allege French arms makers complicit in Yemen war crimes Three non-governmenatal organisations (NGOs) said on Thursday they had filed a lawsuit at a Paris court against three top French arms' producers for alleged war crimes complicity in Yemen after selling weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Reuters · Jun 2, 2022
Kidney disease: NGOs to study lifestyle of locals in three affected mandals in Andhra Pradesh Tata Trusts and Vasavya Mahila Mandali to conduct joint research The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022 8th Round of Syrian Constitutional Talks Kick off in Geneva The eighth round of the Syrian Constitutional Committee meetings, chaired by the United Nations Special Representative for Syria, Geir Pedersen, kicked off on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland. The meetings are held in the participation of members of the "Small Group" responsible for the writing of the constitution, consisting of 15…
Bangkok Post · May 30, 2022 NPO bill's opponents confront police barricade Opponents of the bill on the operations of non-profit organisations said on Monday they will step up their protest, saying the NPO bill was designed to keep the activities of non-government organisations (NGOs) in check.
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2022 In Thailand, Myanmar migrants’ illicit unions fight to be heard Myanmar migrant workers are not allowed to form unions under Thai law, leaving them with little representation at work.
The Hindu · May 29, 2022 NGOs protest Commerce Ministry inaction on WTO COVID-19 vaccine proposal They write to Prime Minister asking him to renegotiate the draft proposal to waive intellectual property rights on vaccines and highlight the need for active engagement to improve it
Bangkok Post · May 27, 2022 NGOs need local support The Prayut Chan-o-cha government needs to pay heed to activists' calls to drop a bill that seeks to curtail non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022 Pheu Thai, Move Forward up against bill policing NGO activities The Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties have joined a growing call by activists against a bill to keep activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in check.
Al Jazeera · May 26, 2022 Cambodia’s microloan sector under scrutiny as poor drown in debt International Finance Corporation’s watchdog is probing claims loans aimed at hard up are harming communities.
The Hindu · May 23, 2022 Tamil Nadu government revives Climate Studio The studio was set up at Anna University in 2019 but was not operationalised
The Hindu · May 22, 2022 Workshop on water and sanitation issues held in Mysuru 130 volunteers and activists working for the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities and NGOs working on water and sanitation issues attended
The Hindu · May 19, 2022 Child rights groups oppose raising marriage age of women Instead, they tell parliamentary panel to improve access to education to delay marriages
Bangkok Post · May 16, 2022 Succour for the homeless With Bangkok's governor election just around the corner, most candidates have highlighted several issues in their campaigns. Yet one topic remains mostly unaddressed -- the homeless.