Civic Oversight: In Quezon City, Filipinos and civil society groups held a “TamBayanan Watch Party” to monitor VP Sara Duterte’s Senate impeachment trial, pushing for a transparent process. Human Rights & Privacy: A U.S. nonprofit, the Victim Rights Law Center, backed a bid to block disclosure of survivors’ medical and sexual histories in the Cedars-Sinai abuse case, seeking stronger privacy protections in court discovery. Migration & Civil Society: Pope Leo XIV told migrants on Lampedusa that Europe must respond with compassion and long-term planning—calling migration a task for public institutions, civil society, and the Church. Digital Rights: Morocco’s press council law drew criticism from ARTICLE 19 over limited consultation and appointment structures that may weaken independent self-regulation. NGO Sector & Governance: Nigeria’s BPSR says new digital platforms will let citizens and civil society track spending and demand better service delivery. Charity Operations: Bristol charities merged to align with NHS trust changes, aiming to support patients across 13 hospitals without redundancies. Conflict Administration: Gaza’s government dissolved its Emergency Committee to transfer day-to-day civil affairs to the NCAG, with UN observation. Protest & Accountability: Kenya is on alert for nationwide Saba Saba demonstrations, with activists demanding governance, accountability, and police reform. EU Spyware Pressure: Civil society and MEPs renewed calls for EU action after reports that an EU spyware investigator was hacked with Pegasus.