Military Conscription Crisis: Ukraine’s “busification” draft system is sparking open backlash, with a Lviv riot after officers detained a man in public and forced him onto a conscription vehicle—an alarming sign the recruitment model is breaking down into civil conflict. Press Freedom Under Pressure: Turkey faces fresh scrutiny as journalists and civil society groups report a coordinated crackdown ahead of the NATO Summit, including detentions under vague pretexts and regulator warnings to broadcasters. Health Impact of Cancer: WHO says cancer touches about 92% of people worldwide over a lifetime, with 20.6 million new cases and nearly 10 million deaths in the past year, and projections of nearly 35 million cases by 2050. Civil Society Independence in Nigeria: Southern Nigerian CSOs are split between calls for stronger security and judiciary funding, and warnings that some civic groups are being co-opted into “government-first” roles; CDHR’s Segun Oluwasanmi rejects summit resolutions as misleading. Human Rights & Accountability: SERAP demands the immediate release of journalist Zainab Sodiq detained by Nigeria’s DSS, calling it an assault on press freedom. Security Governance Debate: Nigeria’s state police push is met with warnings that without constitutional safeguards it could become political oppression, with calls for institutional independence and sustainable funding. Food System Rights: South Africa’s dairy farmers say supermarkets control milk pricing, arguing the food value chain—not producers—drives unaffordable prices. Environmental Harm: A dolphin necropsy in Kerala found a plastic fishing net lodged in the oesophagus, highlighting marine plastic pollution’s lethal impact. Mobility for Disability in Philippines: The House of Representatives launches “Diwang Yakap” to improve access via wheelchair placement and ongoing accessibility upgrades.