Nepal flood disaster puts climate justice under spotlight
4/9/2026: The disaster in Nepal has raised the question about who should bear the costs when the Himalayan nation contributes only a tiny fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions. The tragedy will accelerate pressure for loss and damage finance from countries carrying greater responsibility for climate change.
Source: DW
Tunisia: civil society under siege
2/9/2026: A report by Human Rights Watch documents how the Tunisian government has systematically cracked down on civil society groups and their members since 2024. The judiciary has been under the control of the executive since 2022, when President Saied took expansive measures to crush judicial independence.
Source: Human Rights Watch
Tibet flood victims have a right to be heard
31/8/2026: Censorship and self-censorship are pervasive throughout China, particularly in Tibetan areas. Human Rights Watch has received reports that journalists in China have been barred from the Tibetan disaster zone and from interviewing families; they must rely on official information narratives.
Source: Human Rights Watch
Being serious about peace
30/8/2026: The path to self-determination of what is today independent Timor-Leste and Nepal’s emergence from a 10-year civil war are case studies of successful peace-building through intense UN involvement. Candidates for selection as the next UN secretary-general should take heed of the lessons learned.
Source: PassBlue
Africa’s aging autocrats fight to stay in power
28/8/2026: As some of Africa's longest-serving leaders grow older, they are using different tactics to extend their rule. But age, succession battles and public pressure pose new challenges.
Source: DW
Will there be accountability for war crimes in the US‑Iran war?
27/8/2026: The Trump administration has consistently claimed that international law doesn’t apply to the US, an opinion that may be tested in due course. Starting the war with Iran, and detail of its conduct, are both potential war crimes under international law.
Source: The Conversation
Call for accountability for Myanmar atrocities against the Rohingya
25/8/2026: Human rights organisations around the world have called on the UN Security Council to intensify efforts to seek accountability for past and ongoing crimes committed by the Myanmar junta against Rohingya communities. Over 1.2 million refugees remain in camps in Bangladesh.
Source: Human Rights Watch
DRC peace roadmap: Will the fighting finally end?
24/8/2026: A new roadmap sets out the conditions toward peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), building on the US-brokered framework signed in Doha last year. But disagreements over M23 rebels, Rwanda's role and security concerns remain, and could still derail the process.
Source: DW
The UN is reinventing its finances
24/8/2026: Deep cuts to aid budgets implemented by several major donor countries represent not simply a temporary funding shortfall but a structural challenge to global development. Across the UN system, agencies are experimenting with new financing models to mobilize additional capital.
Source: Devex
Rohingya crisis enters tenth year as funding cuts hit Cox’s Bazar
24/8/2026: Nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees are living in Bangladesh, including some 150,000 who have fled renewed violence in Myanmar since early 2024. A decade of international solidarity has saved lives and built critical systems. Now Oxfam is calling on the international community to restore predictable financing for these essential services.
Source: Oxfam International