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Iran: revolt crushed but crisis unresolved

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

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Davos 2026: Multilateralism at a breaking point

States scramble for coherent responses to Trump’s onslaught on global rules

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Uganda: hollow election extends four-decade rule

Internet shutdown and suppression of dissent enable seventh presidential term

EAST AFRICA

Sudan in crisis: mass killings continue while the world looks away

Western allies shield the United Arab Emirates from accountability as it arms the militias

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Women rise against the femicide epidemic

Struggles against gender-based violence persist in year marked by brutal killings and political backlash

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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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Iran: revolt crushed but crisis unresolved

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

FREEDOMS

MIDDLE EAST

22.Feb.2026

Davos 2026: Multilateralism at a breaking point

States scramble for coherent responses to Trump’s onslaught on global rules

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

GLOBAL

10.Feb.2026

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Venezuela: democracy no closer

US intervention violates international law and creates new dilemmas for civil society

UN Security Council: reform or irrelevance

Designed for 1945, the UN’s most powerful body can’t handle the crises of 2026

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

GLOBAL

27.Jan.2026

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THAILAND: ‘Electoral periods are particularly sensitive moments for civic space’

Thai Lawyers for Human Rights | THAILAND

DEMOCRACY

SOUTHEAST ASIA

23.Feb.2026

AI GOVERNANCE: ‘The debate is not only about transparency, but about data sovereignty’

Lobna Jeribi | FRANCE

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

GLOBAL

19.Feb.2026

PHILIPPINES: ‘Preventing similar cases requires dismantling the mechanisms that treat dissent as crime’

Kyle A Domequil | PHILIPPINES

FREEDOMS

SOUTHEAST ASIA

18.Feb.2026

OLYMPIC TRUCE: ‘A call for states to exercise restraint and facilitate humanitarian access’

Hugh Dugan | UNITED STATES

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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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Iran: revolt crushed but crisis unresolved

Davos 2026: Multilateralism at a breaking point

Uganda: hollow election extends four-decade rule

Sudan in crisis: mass killings continue while the world looks away

Women rise against the femicide epidemic

COP30: fossil fuel industry tries to hold back the tide

LATEST ARTICLES

Iran: revolt crushed but crisis unresolved

Davos 2026: Multilateralism at a breaking point

Venezuela: democracy no closer

UN Security Council: reform or irrelevance

LATEST INTERVIEWS

THAILAND: ‘Electoral periods are particularly sensitive moments for civic space’

AI GOVERNANCE: ‘The debate is not only about transparency, but about data sovereignty’

PHILIPPINES: ‘Preventing similar cases requires dismantling the mechanisms that treat dissent as crime’

OLYMPIC TRUCE: ‘A call for states to exercise restraint and facilitate humanitarian access’