ASIA

‘South Korea’s democracy once again proved its strength in the face of an authoritarian challenge’

COP29: yet another climate summit in closed civic space

Petrostate host Azerbaijan cracks down on civil society in advance

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘People expressed at the ballot box their frustration over the economic crisis and political corruption’

Myanmar at a crossroads

Democratic forces gain ground on battlefield but international community does little

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Genuine peace cannot be achieved as long as the military remains in control’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Afghan women refuse to be silenced

Struggle to end gender apartheid needs full international support

‘We continue working to make sure Afghan girls and women are heard and not forgotten’

‘This ASEAN summit matters because it will set priorities and policies’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘The international community should help amplify the voices of Indonesians standing up to corrupt elites’

‘We first thought hosting COP29 could ease the pressure on local civil society – but we were wrong’