CIVICUS LENS
CIVICUS LENS
GLOBAL

SDGs: civil society shut out as progress falls short

Annual summit sees states clash over climate and human rights while restricting civil society’s ability to meet development goals
SOUTHERN AFRICA

Zambia: an uneven contest leads to an easy win

Crackdown on opposition and last-minute closure of the courts help secure president’s re-election
EUROPE

Europe: a race to the bottom on migrants’ rights

Ceuta deaths overshadowed by competition to look toughest on migration
GLOBAL

Backward steps on the death penalty

A handful of states are turning executions into shows of political strength, killing more people than at any time in decades
GLOBAL

The cost of the AI boom: communities take on datacentres

Campaigners are challenging tech giants over energy, water and environmental impacts
MIDDLE EAST

Iran war deepens dangers for activists

Foreign strikes have given the regime an excuse to up its repression
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