IN FOCUS

Bulgaria: stuck in a loop?

Fourth election in 18 months produces yet more deadlock with parties divided on Russia and corruption

Serbia: LGBTQI+ people the latest target of repression

Anti-rights groups find dual inspiration in US conservative Christians and Russian nationalists

Tunisia: a rare moment of LGBTQI+ visibility

Post-pandemic comeback of LGBTQI+ film festival offers hope in restrictive environment

NORTHERN AFRICA

Change in Lesotho: how much, and who for?

Newly founded party wins election and enters government – but will it deliver real change?

SOUTHERN AFRICA

UN Human Rights Council takes action on Russia

Unprecedented move followed by rights-abusing states winning Council seats through non-competitive elections

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Afghanistan’s frozen assets and a looming winter crisis

Civil society campaigns for urgent action to avert humanitarian disaster

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Brazil: world awaits pivotal presidential runoff vote

Close result expected after polarising campaign

Burkina Faso: second coup further dents hope of democracy

New junta seems set to follow Mali’s path by inviting Russian forces in

China: UN Human Rights Council fails crucial test

Vote against holding debate on China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang a major letdown

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Latvia: decisive election gains for pro-western parties

Government will keep standing up to Russia – but must respect rights of Latvia’s ethnic Russian population