Automated Policing Backlash (Arizona): Tempe and Cave Creek terminated Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader contracts, citing privacy and misuse risks, underscoring how local governments are pushing back on nationwide surveillance networks. Accountability for Violence (Nigeria): Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke ordered a coroner’s inquest and panel of inquiry into the Aug. 24 Ikire killings, with a mandate to identify victims, assess security operatives’ conduct, and recommend prosecutions and reforms. Land Rights Under Pressure (Zimbabwe): MACRAD condemned Chilonga evictions tied to a lucerne grass project, calling for stronger protection against displacement and urging a people-centred approach to development. Food Systems Reality Check: A new report finds the world is far off track on 2030 food system goals, with only one target realistically reachable, raising stakes for civil society and policy follow-through. Human Rights Advocacy (Bangladesh): A civil society group demanded a judicial probe into the Rangpur murder of a Hindu family, questioning police explanations and calling for transparent investigation. Enforced Disappearance Oversight (Bangladesh): HRSS urged an independent mechanism for enforced disappearance cases, warning against letting accused law-enforcement bodies investigate themselves. Digital Governance (Jordan): Jordan reported rapid growth in activated digital IDs via “Sanad,” with civil society satisfaction rising, as the state pushes broader digitisation of services. Civic Support (Ghana): Rotary and SCEF delivered back-to-school supplies to 200+ street-connected children, spotlighting education access as a practical NGO priority.