IN FOCUS

Troubling times ahead for Czech civil society

Billionaire right-wing populist wins election despite corruption allegations

Nepal’s Gen Z uprising: time for youth-led change

Social media ban sparks mass protests, forcing out prime minister and offering lessons for movements worldwide

Moldova’s democratic defiance

Extensive Russian interference operation fails – but threats are far from over

Mali’s blocked transition

Five years of broken promises and escalating repression under military rule

Fresh hope for healthy oceans: UN treaty set to take effect

Years of civil society advocacy led to High Seas Treaty breakthrough – but many states are yet to get on board

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Oceania’s moment in the spotlight

Pacific Island states should use newfound geopolitical leverage to ensure climate action and uphold civic freedoms

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

UN at 80: a struggle for renewal in a time of crises

General Assembly discusses Palestinian recognition and UN reform while civil society remains shut out

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

AI governance: the struggle for human rights

As tech giants and authoritarians converge, civil society demands ethical AI standards

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Togo’s uprising: demands for democracy renewed

Youth-led resistance mounts unprecedented challenge to entrenched dynastic rule

Angola’s fuel protests express deep disenchantment

Diesel price rises unleash anger at decades of corruption, triggering a violent crackdown

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT