#RUSSIA: Putin won a parliamentary election with no real opposition. The anti-war party was barred and United Russia won a record number of seats. Behind the staged vote, repression is intensifying and the war shows no sign of ending.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Russia-elections

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#TheGambia: Electricity cuts raise frustration over corruption, inefficiency and mismanagement. Madi Jobarteh from Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice discusses the September 7 protests over outages and living conditions.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Madi-Jobarteh

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#MYANMAR: Art has become a way to resist, remember and tell stories with dignity. Through A New Burma, Ma Hnin brings artists and young people together to make Myanmar’s experiences visible and keep communities connected.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Ma-Hnin

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#SDG: Only 15% of targets are on track to be met by 2030. From a Global South perspective, Ali Jillani explains why the post-2030 framework should move beyond the SDGs’ theme-based model to address systemic barriers and realise development justice

Read more: web.civicus.org/Ali-Jillani
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#INDONESIA: 387 people, including 160 children, were arrested during protests demanding stronger action against corruption. KontraS documents excessive force, arbitrary arrests, assaults, torture and indiscriminate use of crowd-control weapons.

Read more: web.civicus.org/KontraS

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#DRC: As the DRC prepares for a constitutional referendum, LUCHA activist Jacques Issongo warns that proposed changes could open the door to a third presidential term. He explains why protecting the Constitution means protecting democracy.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Jacques-Issongo

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#SWEDEN: The far right lost support. But did its ideas already win? As the Sweden Democrats gained ground, mainstream parties adopted tougher policies towards migrants. Now the party has lost votes, but those policies remain.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Sweden-election-2026

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#BRICS wants a bigger say in how the world is run. But where is the voice of its people? As the bloc’s global influence grows, civil society remains shut out of decisions that affect billions. Democratising the world starts at home.

Read more: https://web.civicus.org/BRICS-Summit

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#SUDAN: 3 years into the war, exile is bringing new challenges for Sudanese refugees. They face discrimination, legal restrictions and pressure to remain silent. A Sudanese activist in exile shares their struggle to access basic rights.

Read more: web.civicus.org/anonymous-Sudan

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#BANGLADESH: Sharif Jamil of Waterkeepers Bangladesh filed a complaint against UK-based bank Barclays over financing the Rampal Power Plant near the Sundarbans. He discusses CSO efforts to protect the area and invest in green alternatives.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Sharif-Jamil

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#SocialMedia: Meta is censoring Dutch LGBTQI+ organisations’ accounts, limiting access to information and civic participation. Martha Dimitratou discusses the legal action against the company and the accountability of big tech platforms.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Martha-Dimitratou

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#KAZAKHSTAN: Criminalisation of reporting on corporate abuses, corruption and protests is pushing journalists towards self-censorship. Nazira Darimbet discusses CSO efforts to challenge criminal penalties and sustain independent media.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Nazira-Darimbet

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#IRAQ: Iraqi Kurdistan’s conservative religious and social norms restrict artists from bringing gender-based violence into public spaces. Tara Abdullah explains how art can break red lines set for women, despite backlash from authorities.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Tara-Abdullah

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#MYANMAR: The junta’s abuses don’t happen in isolation. The Telenor case exposes how international business ties can enable repression – and could help break the cycle of impunity shielding the junta and its alleged international accomplices.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Myanmar-Telenor

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#NEPAL: Almost 1,400 people are dead and 5,200 missing after massive flash floods. Prasansha Singh of Hamro Prayas (Our Effort) explains the challenges of reaching affected communities and why international support is essential for recovery.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Prasansha-Singh

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#SoutheastAsia: People along the Thailand–Myanmar border are lured by false job offers and trafficked into cyber-scam compounds, where they face exploitation and abuse. Judah Tana explains how CSOs work to secure their release and support survivors

Read more: web.civicus.org/Judah-Tana
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#PALESTINE: In Palestine, art is a political act. Iman Aoun discusses how theatre supports communities through psychosocial care and awareness, and how ASHTAR Theatre is helping create more artists to keep art part of everyday life in the country.

Read more: web.civicus.org/Iman-Aoun

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🇫🇷 France’s proposed social media ban for under-15s is sparking debate over how to protect children online. Youth-led civil society is calling for platforms to be held accountable, from harmful algorithms to engagement-driven design.

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#MYANMAR: After the 2021 coup, artists face the military junta’s crackdown. An anonymous documentary filmmaker discusses what working in a high-risk country looks like, from repression threats to the lack of opportunities.

Read more: web.civicus.org/anonymous-Myanmar

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#SUDAN: Escaping the war does not end the risks for Sudanese refugees – in host countries, they face barriers to legal status and basic rights. Rawia Saad from Safe Steps Initiative explains what refugee protection should look like in practice.

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