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International Women’s Day 2026: feminist resistance in a world at war

With rights rollbacks deepening, women’s rights movements refuse to concede ground

Post-protest Bangladesh: restoration more than renewal

Bangladesh’s first credible election in almost two decades delivers change, but not the transformation Gen Z protested for

MIDDLE EAST

Gaza: ceasefire an illusion

Killings continue while Trump allies impose external governance plan

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International tensions spark new nuclear threat

2026 Munich Security Conference confirms transatlantic rupture and the erosion of non-proliferation norms

MIDDLE EAST

Iran: revolt crushed but crisis unresolved

Thousands killed, tens of thousands detained – and the repression is far from over

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COP30: fossil fuel industry tries to hold back the tide

The energy transition accelerates despite resistance at the climate summit

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International Women’s Day 2026: feminist resistance in a world at war

With rights rollbacks deepening, women’s rights movements refuse to concede ground

INCLUSION

GLOBAL

30.Mar.2026

Gender equality under siege at the UN

Commission on the Status of Women sees Trump administration attack women’s rights while civil society holds firm

Post-protest Bangladesh: restoration more than renewal

Bangladesh’s first credible election in almost two decades delivers change, but not the transformation Gen Z protested for

DEMOCRACY

SOUTH ASIA

23.Mar.2026

Nepal’s Gen Z electoral revolution

New government has strong mandate for change, but civil society needs to hold it to account

DEMOCRACY

SOUTH ASIA

19.Mar.2026

TUNISIA: ‘Human rights deserve to be defended, even when that involves taking risks’

Khabir Moncef | TUNISIA

HONG KONG: ‘Independent civil society is being replaced with state-aligned structures’

Alric Lee | HONG KONG

FREEDOMS

EAST ASIA

31.Mar.2026

ZIMBABWE: ‘The government is changing the rules to keep itself in power’

Narshon T Kohlo | ZIMBABWE

DEMOCRACY

SOUTHERN AFRICA

30.Mar.2026

VENEZUELA: ‘People once again believe they can influence what happens in their country’

Pedro González Caro | VENEZUELA

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29 Jan 2016753285059785158

Uganda’s presidential election extended Yoweri Museveni’s four-decade rule amid repression, violence and a hollowed-out civic space. While democratic forms remain, dissent is increasingly neutralised.
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23 Jan 2014631757165830283

Protests against corruption spread across African countries as living costs rise & public services fail. In this interview, Ruth Kolevsohn explains why global systems struggle to confront political corruption.
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22 Jan 2014273135659352411

Belarus has seen limited political prisoner releases amid ongoing repression. In this interview, Mikola Dziadok reflects on why freedom must be defended consistently, as many detainees remain behind bars.
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21 Jan 2013862928135360874

Violence continues in eastern DRC despite a peace agreement signed in 2025. In this interview, Crispin Ngakani explains how economic and strategic interests are prolonging a decades-long conflict.
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CIVICUS discusses the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Crispin Ngakani, a Cong...

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20 Jan 2013550876254761336

HIV remains a global public health and human rights issue, with marginalised communities most affected by criminalisation & stigma. Samuel Matsikure explains why civic space & community leadership are key to change.
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International Women’s Day 2026: feminist resistance in a world at war

Post-protest Bangladesh: restoration more than renewal

Gaza: ceasefire an illusion

International tensions spark new nuclear threat

Iran: revolt crushed but crisis unresolved

COP30: fossil fuel industry tries to hold back the tide

LATEST ARTICLES

International Women’s Day 2026: feminist resistance in a world at war

Gender equality under siege at the UN

Post-protest Bangladesh: restoration more than renewal

Nepal’s Gen Z electoral revolution

LATEST INTERVIEWS

TUNISIA: ‘Human rights deserve to be defended, even when that involves taking risks’

HONG KONG: ‘Independent civil society is being replaced with state-aligned structures’

ZIMBABWE: ‘The government is changing the rules to keep itself in power’

VENEZUELA: ‘People once again believe they can influence what happens in their country’