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TotalEnergies awaits ruling in high-stakes climate trial

A French court will rule Thursday on whether oil and gas giant TotalEnergies breached its legal duty to address environmental risks in a high-stakes climate case brought by NGOs and the city of Paris. But the four NGOs that took TotalEnergies to court say the law's reference to prevention of…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Govt revises penalties under FCRA involving receipt of foreign contributions by NGOs

New penalties are now in place for NGOs misusing foreign funds. The Home Ministry has revised compounding penalties for various FCRA violations, including spending more than 20% on administration or using funds for speculative activities. NGOs must now specify their operational purposes and states, with proselytisation explicitly excluded from certain…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

UN warns of an 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' in Sudan's Kordofan

In Sudan, NGOs and the UN have warned of an "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in El-Obeid, a major city in North Kordofan. This comes as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) step up their campaign against the regular army in the region.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 22

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Norwegian court blocks extradition to Greece of migrant rights activist

Case hailed as human rights victory as Tromsø court says Tommy Olsen’s actions are lawful and protected under international treaties

The Guardian - UK · May 20

How this Ghaziabad ward residents solved stray dogs problem without euthanasia; become first in UP to achieve...

Even as the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to recall its decision to remove stray dogs from public places like hospitals, schools and railway stations, a township in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram was quietly celebrating a rare milestone. Ward No. 100 of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has become the first civic ward…

The Economic Times · May 20

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 · May 17

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 · May 16

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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 · May 15

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 · Apr 13

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 · Apr 13

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 · Apr 2

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1

'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 · Mar 31

‘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 · Mar 30

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The Conversation · Mar 29

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.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 20

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 16

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

International Business Times · Mar 10

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.

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 4

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

The Independent UK · Feb 20

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

PC Gamer · Feb 19

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 · Feb 5

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 · Jan 27

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…

The Conversation · Jan 16

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 · Jan 16

‘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

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