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Cash transfers make aid more efficient in era of cuts, report finds

Putting cash in the hands of people in need can enable up to 38 per cent more aid to actually reach people in need, the report says – coming at a time when aid funding per person in need has by fallen 35 per cent in the last two years

The Independent UK

French judge opens probe into 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi

France is to open an inquiry after several NGOs filed a complaint against Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, accused of ordering the dissident journalist's murder.

Euronews

Could the EU’s next budget shrink civil society and NGOs?

The European Commission says its next long-term budget will strengthen democratic values. Civil society groups warn it could instead quietly weaken NGOs by removing protected funding and shifting control to national governments.

Euronews

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Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 in 68% increase on year before, NGOs say

Rights groups including Amnesty International say Iran carries out the most executions of any nation worldwide per capita, and the most of any country other than China, for which no reliable data is available.

Euronews

Nigeria opens investigation after deadly airstrike kills dozens in market

Dozens of people in northeastern Nigeria have been killed in airstrikes carried out by Nigeria's military, which claimed to be targeting jihadists, local residents and NGOs said Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

From safeguard to weapon: The slow and steady evolution of FCRA

The journey of India’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), from a law meant to shield domestic politics from foreign influence to one being weaponised to reprimand civil society, reveals a striking truth about India today.

Newslaundry

‘Raise our heads and resist’: how Europe’s civil society is fighting back against the far right

Rightwing parties are using parliamentary queries, legal traps and policing to target NGOs and stifle dissent

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'Green wave' ebbs in local elections, as French Greens become key allies on left

The Greens were key partners for the Socialists and the left in France’s 2026 local elections, but the results were a far cry from the “green wave" of the 2020 elections. What has happened to the French Green party, and what is the state of political ecology today?

Radio France Internationale

‘Every child wants to find joy’: the scheme designing playground equipment for disaster zones

As one in six children worldwide is affected by war, a UK charity is providing children in refugee communities from Ukraine to Ethiopia with flatpack timber climbing frames

The Guardian - UK

Handpumps bring water to rural African communities, but many are broken – study models how best to maintain them

In rural sub-Saharan Africa, access to clean drinking water often depends on a simple technology: the handpump.

The Conversation

France’s first advanced chemical recycling plant opens, to criticism from NGOs

TotalEnergies' new plastics recycling plant has come under fire from environmental activists, who claim the chemicals it uses will create more greenhouse gases than conventional recycling methods.

Radio France Internationale

People deserve the chance to decide how UK aid is spent in a changing world

COMMENT: As the impact of the UK’s decision to slash international development funding really starts to hit home, NGOs are pushing to shift decision-making over projects to local people, Romilly Greenhill writes

The Independent UK

Understanding the Legal Ambiguity of Parental Child Removal and the Hidden Challenges Facing Families in Custody Conflicts

According to data, of the 28,886 cases of missing children reported to one of the NGOs in 2023, 4.1% were classified as family abductions, meaning the child was taken or kept by a parent or other family member.

International Business Times

World’s largest krill harvester at centre of row over ‘blue tick’ sustainability label

Aker Qrill is facing criticism of its fishery management amid calls by environmentalists for curbs on Antarctic fishing of the keystone species

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The Independent UK

How the climate crisis threatens our food — and the people that grow it

ANALYSIS: Data shows why NGOs, politicians, and businesses are urgently calling on the government to introduce legislation that will shore up supply chains as the climate crisis escalates, Nick Ferris writes

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Stop Killing Games is launching NGOs in the European Union and the US: 'We're not just going away on this'

This whole thing is becoming a much bigger deal than anyone expected.

The Conversation

Indonesia’s leader is going after critics with a vengeance. This could complicate relations with Australia

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto waited decades for his chance to lead the country. The controversial former general finally won the office on his third attempt in a 2024 landslide election.

The Conversation

From Hamburg to Uganda: how an NGO learned to reinvent itself

Development aid is often provided by large, international NGOs based in the Global North. These globally operating NGOs are under growing pressure to adapt the nature of their work – including administrative tasks – to the places where it occurs. However, this process of localisation is rarely straightforward. It’s not…

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International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better

Since Jan. 20, 2025, the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump has slashed U.S. foreign aid spending. It began with a stop-work order that paused spending on everything from treating tropical diseases in Mali to providing nutrition support in Nepal.

The Independent UK

‘Coercive’ Trump-led US health deals could cause global abortion access to collapse, charities warn

Special Report: Leading NGOs fear the deals in Africa – offering financial assistance in exchange for things like mining rights and access to health data – are worded vaguely enough for the US to impose restrictions on reproductive rights

The Guardian - US

Venezuela regime claims release of political prisoners is sign of new era

NGOs estimate that there are still close to 1,000 political prisoners in Venezuela despite claims by new leaders

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The Architect of Modern Governance: Ammar Bhaisaheb’s Critical Role in Modernizing Complex Public Sector Systems and Redefining Industry Standards

Tackling public sector governance is challenging. In complex systems, a modern approach to accountability and transparency is essential, requiring significant expertise and efficiency.

The Independent UK

Downton Abbey star condemns Israel for revoking credentials of Gaza aid groups

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has publicly condemned Israel’s decision to revoke the credentials of 37 international NGOs working in Gaza, joining wider global criticism of the move.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Gaza’s winter: the world must take heed as Palestinian suffering deepens again

Editorial: Families are struggling to survive amid the devastation. Israel’s ban on international NGOs will worsen this disaster

Radio France Internationale

International outcry as Israel enforces ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Israel has confirmed that it will suspend the licences of 37 international humanitarian organisations operating in the Gaza Strip, a move that the United Nations and European officials say will further deepen an already severe humanitarian crisis.

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