Afghanistan Rights Watch: CIVICUS and Pohana Foundation urged the UN Human Rights Council to avoid legitimizing the Taliban, calling for fully resourced protection for Afghan civil society and a fast, independent mechanism to build cases on international crimes. Sudan Accountability: The UN fact-finding mission said SAF chemical-weapon claims must be investigated despite government refusal of access, and it will keep probing external support to the warring parties. Civil Society Under Pressure: Fiji’s social services council warned a proposed police bill could enable misuse of broad surveillance, including biometric databases and police investigating their own officers. Education Funding & Equity: In the Philippines, a civil society group urged lawmakers to reverse DepEd cuts for special needs, Indigenous learners and alternative learning systems, while separate reporting highlights PISA gains that still leave major gaps. Nigeria Religious Violence: Intersociety reported 3,083 Christians killed and 3,193 abducted in eight months, with attacks concentrated in Plateau and Benue. Local Governance & Participation: Gauteng’s Women’s Sector Parliament will convene women across regions to shape resolutions on education, economic inclusion and service delivery. Child Protection Tech Law: The UK moved to change law after Apple and Google missed a deadline to block child nudity on devices. Democracy & Elections: Nineteen parties in Kogi signed a peace accord pledging no hate speech or violence ahead of 2027 polls. Climate & Health: Reporting from Peru’s Amazon links climate stress to outbreaks affecting Indigenous communities, underscoring health system neglect.