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France's TotalEnergies in court again over fossil fuel projects

An historic lawsuit opened on Wednesday in Paris against the French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies. In a trial that may last over a year, a coalition of NGOs – joined by the cities of New York and Paris – is seeking a court order forcing the company to suspend…

Radio France Internationale

‘HCLTech Grant triggers multiplier effects in education, health, and environment’

HCL Foundation (HCLF), the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of HCL Tech, held a symposium here on Tuesday to prepare NGOs for this year’s edition of HCLTech Grant.

The Hindu

Rescue groups say Malta coordinated the return of 500 migrants to Libya instead of saving them

Rescue groups are accusing the European island nation of Malta of coordinating the return of around 500 people to Libya where they were subsequently imprisoned, in violation of international maritime law

The Independent UK

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Menstrual health is a public health issue

Despite many initiatives by governments and NGOs, prominent gaps remain unaddressed in urban spaces

The Hindu

‘Civil society killer’: Israel tax bill threatens to silence NGOs

Legislation would put 65 percent tax on foreign government donations to Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups.

Al Jazeera

Six months after Mali banned French funding for NGOs, how are aid groups coping?

Six months after Mali's interim authorities decided to block all French public funding for non-governmental organisations operating in the country, RFI spoke to workers on the ground about how they are managing.

Radio France Internationale

Aid chief says Taliban agree to consider allowing women to resume agency work in Kandahar

The head of a major international aid organization says Taliban officials in Kandahar have agreed to consider allowing women to resume work at the agency in the Afghan province

The Independent UK

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UK funding cuts to east Africa ‘insulting and shortsighted’, say aid organisations

NGOs dismayed at reduction in Britain’s contribution as crisis-hit region faces challenges from drought, rising prices and conflict

The Guardian - UK

Aid agency chief: Taliban say guidelines on female NGO staff resuming work close to finalization

The head of a major international aid agency says key Taliban officials told him they are close to finalizing guidelines that will allow Afghan women to resume working for nongovernmental organizations

The Independent UK

Protest against Mahadayi project in Goa

Environment activists and members of some NGOs organised a human chain in Goa on Saturday, against the Karnataka government taking up works in the Mahadayi river basin.

The Hindu

Developing country voices will be excluded at UN plastic talks, say NGOs

Limits on numbers at Paris summit mean some of those ‘most needing to be heard’ will not be in attendance

The Guardian - UK

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

UN leader slams Taliban over women's rights amid stability fears

Doha (AFP) - UN chief Antonio Guterres made a new attack on the Taliban government's "unprecedented" curbs on Afghan women's rights Tuesday as he highlighted international fears over stability in the crisis-stricken state.

AFP

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Reuters

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.

AFP

Taliban say ban on women working for UN 'internal social matter'

Kabul (AFP) - The decision to ban Afghan women from working for the United Nations was an "internal social matter", the country's Taliban authorities said Friday, a day after the UN Security Council demanded they overturn the ruling.

AFP

Taliban leader says UN Security Council 'pressure' won't work

Kabul (AFP) - A senior Taliban leader warned the United Nations Security Council Friday to give up its "failed policy of pressure" after members adopted a resolution condemning Kabul's growing restrictions on women.

Newslaundry

‘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.

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The Guardian - UK

‘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

France 24

'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…

Evening Standard

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

Al Jazeera

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.

The Conversation

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.

France 24

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…

AFP

UN warns Taliban women staff ban violates world body's charter

Kabul (AFP) - A top UN official warned Wednesday that a Taliban government order banning Afghan women from working for its mission in the country "is going to violate" the world body's charter, which rejects gender segregation.

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