IN FOCUS

Art under fire: creative resistance in Gaza

Artists speak out for Palestinians’ human rights – but face repercussions

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Zimbabwe: latest victory in the global struggle to end the death penalty

Research-driven advocacy and international solidarity key for reform

SOUTHERN AFRICA

In the works: a treaty to fight humanity’s worst crimes

UN takes historic step toward first international convention on crimes against humanity

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Colombia’s historic child marriage ban

Renewed hopes for global progress on SDG5 with only six years to go

Saudi sportswashing plunges new depths

Decision to host World Cup in authoritarian state bad news for human rights

South Korea: democracy defended

People defeat presidential power grab

International Criminal Court acts against Israel’s impunity

Backlash from powerful states reveals double standards

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Women pay price of Sudan’s war

Targeted by violence, women also hold the keys to peace

CONFLICT | CRISIS

COP16: no money for biodiversity

Progress on Indigenous participation, but funding gap left unresolved

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Moldova sees off Russia’s threat – for now

Referendum and presidential election marred by heavy Moscow influence operation