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Nicaragua Shutters 1,500 NGOs As Crackdown Continues

Nicaragua on Monday shuttered 1,500 NGOs, bringing to more than 5,000 the number of such entities scrapped in a crackdown on opponents by President Daniel Ortega.

International Business Times

Lawyers seeking arms export ban submit claims of Israeli war crimes to UK court

Case brought by NGOs is attempt to prevent the UK government continuing to grant arms export licences

The Guardian - UK

'Unpopular' Ukrainian Ex-cons Battle Back From Russian-held Jails

Yulia's husband was different from most Ukrainians captured by the Russian army, usually prisoners of war whose fate moved crowds.

International Business Times

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W.H.O : Mpox is global health emergency

World's Health organization Director-General has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). The current strain is more virulent than…

France 24

If we want more solar and wind farms, we need to get locals on board by ensuring they all benefit too

The race is on to transition to clean energy. Solar and wind farm developers are inundating regional communities in the hope they will host generation and transmission infrastructure. This extra capacity is needed to achieve the federal government target of 82% renewables in Australia by 2030.

The Conversation

Venezuela Prepares NGO Crackdown As UN Warns Over Mass Arrests

The UN voiced concern Tuesday over what it said was a climate of fear in Venezuela, as the country's parliament considered laws that critics say will be used to crack down on NGOs and political opponents of strongman leader Nicolas Maduro.

International Business Times

Human rights in Niger 'in free fall' a year after coup, rights groups say

Military authorities in Niger have committed numerous human rights violations a year after seizing power in a coup, according to a report published Thursday by three international NGOs.

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144 South Africans with mental disability died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Lessons from the inquest judgment

A South African high court ruling marks an important milestone in holding public officials to account for their decisions.

The Conversation

After 10 months of war, the humanitarian situation in Gaza ‘is absolutely atrocious’

As the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza enters its 10th month, NGOs are once again sounding the alarm. The Palestinians, who have been displaced several times in the enclave on the Israeli army’s orders, are crammed into overcrowded areas where humanitarian aid can no longer get through.

France 24

UK should restore diplomatic presence to help Afghan women, says aid chief

Hugh Bayley says NGOs would also benefit as he releases report on impact of UK programme in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

‘All threats to the sea come from humans’: how lawyers are gearing up to fight for the oceans

A rising number of lawsuits in courts around the world are holding governments and corporations to account for their treatment of the seas and those who rely on them

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ll never see him again’: Attacks killing aid workers in eastern DRC

Since the start of 2024, more than 170 security incidents have directly targeted humanitarian workers, the UN says.

Al Jazeera

Restore Nature Now: thousands to march in London calling for urgent action

Mainstream groups including National Trust and RSPB will join hunt saboteurs and direct action activists for first time

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war produced more emissions than Netherlands in a year, new report claims

Report by Ukraine’s environment ministry and climate NGOs says war has caused emission of 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide so far

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Massive Attack pulls out of Georgia gig in solidarity with anti-government protests

Georgia is seeing thousands of demonstrations against a controversial law regulating media and NGOs

International Business Times

Battle In Courts Between Italy And Migrant Rescue Charities

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's battle with migrant rescue charities is increasingly ending up in court, with judges often siding with NGOs but not yet calling the law into question.

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Georgia Parliament Overrides Veto On 'Foreign Agents' Legislation

Georgian parliament overrides president's veto on 'foreign agents' law, sparking protests and international concern. Tensions rise as Georgia grapples with...

International Business Times

Georgia Gears Up To Overturn Veto On Russia-style 'Foreign Influence' Law

Georgian lawmakers geared up on Tuesday to overturn a presidential veto and push through a controversial "foreign influence" bill that opponents say will place onerous restrictions on foreign-funded NGOs and derail the country's path to the European Union.

International Business Times

Rallying Georgians Express Fear, Despair As 'Anti-NGO' Law Looms

Thousands of Georgians rallied in the capital Tbilisi on Sunday to mark independence day, with many expressing fear the government's coming "foreign influence" law will draw them closer to Russia and derail their dream of joining the EU. The law, which targets NGOs and media outlets receiving funding from abroad,…

France 24

Spain’s Canary Islands overwhelmed by migrant arrivals

Located off Morocco, Spain's Canary Islands are facing their worst migrant crisis since 2006. In just one year, 30,000 migrants have arrived on the archipelago. The smallest island, El Hierro, saw 4,000 arrive in January alone. Despite locals and NGOs coming together to help out, El Hierro is overwhelmed. FRANCE…

Radio France Internationale

NGOs seek climate trial of French oil giant TotalEnergies

NGOs filed a criminal complaint against French oil giant TotalEnergies and its top shareholders in Paris on Tuesday, seeking a trial for involuntary manslaughter and other consequences of climate change "chaos".

France 24

Climate activists file criminal complaint against TotalEnergies in Paris

A group of NGOs have filed a criminal complaint in Paris, asking a court to open a trial against TotalEnergies' top management as well as major shareholders for the climate damage they have caused. The filing comes on the same day the French energy giant announced a new €6 billion…

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