IN FOCUS

International Criminal Court holds Philippines strongman to account

Arrest and extradition of Rodrigo Duterte gives families of murder victims hope

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Human rights under fire in DRC conflict

Civil society targeted as Rwanda-backed rebel group advances

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Pandemic Treaty: a race against time

Global health security hangs in the balance as treaty negotiations face critical deadline

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Business and Human Rights Treaty: a decade of struggle for corporate accountability

Growing momentum but persistent resistance from global north states and corporate interests

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Germany’s democracy faces extremism test

Far-right AfD becomes second-largest party and challenges firewall

Tech leaders cosy up to Trump

Musk leads the charge as others fall into line

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Nicaragua: a dynasty in the making

Constitutional overhaul formalises family rule but international pressure mounts

CENTRAL AMERICA

Guinea: democracy delayed once more

Latest deadline for democratic transition missed by feet-dragging junta

Belarus: a sham election that fools no one

Non-competitive vote held in climate of fear following civic space crackdown

Venezuela: the democratic transition that wasn’t

Maduro’s contested inauguration deepens political crisis