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Zimbabwe Extends Mnangagwa’s Rule by Constitutional Amendment
Mr Mnangagwa took power in a 2017 military coup, was elected in 2018 and reelected in 2023, having previously described himself as a constitutionalist committed…
Germany’s Government Is Curbing Its Freedom of Information Act
“The German government seems to perceive transparency and freedom of information as threats and an administrative burden instead of essential safeguards in a democracy,” said…
Sweden’s Deportation Decisions Ignore Women’s Rights Risks
Sweden has been deporting a growing number of young adults who spent years on temporary residence permits tied to a family member but lost their…
Japan Should Not Ignore India’s Authoritarian Turn
Japan should not repeat the mistakes of its China policy. After the Tiananmen massacre of 1989, Japan led the way in re engaging a shunned…
From AI To ‘Killer Robots’: UN Chief Issues Urgent Governance Call
Guterres proposed an AI Child Safety Pledge under which developers would have to prove their systems are safe for children, subject to independent oversight; commit…
Hong Kong: Six Years of Creeping Authoritarianism
The legislature offers a telling illustration. A record 27 of its 90 members now hold seats in either the National People’s Congress or the Chinese…
The UN Charter At 81: Promise and Peril
The UN80 reform initiative, which marks the organisation’s approaching 80th birthday as an occasion for institutional restructuring, was cited by Ms Baerbock as an opportunity…
Malawi Charts a New Course on Albinism
The stakes extend beyond Malawi’s borders. No country in sub-Saharan Africa has yet produced a policy framework that successfully integrates protection from violence with a…
A Shield for Peacekeepers
The resolution requests the UN Secretary-General to ensure that in the event of future attacks, peacekeeping operations will promptly establish clear factual records of incidents…
Uganda: Authorities Must Investigate Unlawful Detention and Deportation of Kenyan Human Rights Lawyer
Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, described the deportation as unlawful, outrageous and part of a deliberate strategy. “This arrest,…
From Malaria to Energy: Why Solutions from The Global South Aren’t Reaching the People Who Need Them Most
Malaria was not on Masaki Umeda’s mind when his drone startup, SORA Technology, launched in 2020 in Nagoya. He and his colleagues were focused on…
UNESCO Launches Consultation on Fair Payment for News in the Digital Age
UNESCO is seeking feedback from governments, regulatory authorities, media organisations, civil society, academia and other stakeholders through 30 July. Respondents can share their views via…
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