More >> Press Freedom: A Story of Lives Lost, Budgets Slashed, Status Eroded
By Farhana Haque Rahman
TORONTO, Canada, May 1 2026 - Press freedom is on the retreat across much of the world.
As documented by recent global surveys authored by the UN and media institutes, the erosion of an independent, fearless and diversified press... More >>
UN Staff Advised to Keep Off Campaign for New Secretary-General
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More >> BULGARIA: ‘We Protested Against a Whole System of Corrupt Governance and State Capture’
By CIVICUS
Apr 30 2026 -
CIVICUS discusses Bulgaria’s Gen Z-led protests with Aleksandar Tanev, founder of Students Against the Mafia, an informal student organisation that took part in mass protests against corruption and state capture.
The Ocean Also Has Memories: From Our Territories to the Global Seafood Marketplace
By Yohana Coñuecar Llancapani
LLANCHID ISLAND, Hualaihué, Chile, Apr 30 2026 - Coming from an island in southern Chile, where the sea is not an industry—but it is daily life, work, food and memory. Growing up in a family that is part of an artisanal... More >>
Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children
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Rivalry Within Limits
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The War in Iran Isn’t Just Raising Food Prices — It’s Revealing Who Really Sets Them
Over recent decades, agricultural commodities have... More >> 
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