Joint Civil Society Statement on the Council’s Position on the Return Regulation Proposal

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"We, the undersigned civil society organisations across Europe, express deepest concern regarding the direction that discussions on the proposal for a Return Regulation are currently taking in the Council of the European Union."

Burkina Faso: Plans to reinstate death penalty must be stopped

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On 04 December the Burkina Faso’s government has decided to reintroduce the death penalty seven years after it was abolished for ordinary crimes as part of a reform of the Penal Code

AI has an environmental problem. Here’s what the world can do about that.

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When the United Nations Environment Assembly convenes in December, a key topic up for discussion will be the mounting environmental impact of artificial intelligence. Ahead of those talks, here’s a look back a story first published on 21 September 2024.

Mining for War: Assessing the Pentagon’s Mineral Stockpile

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How can the Pentagon's energy transition mineral stockpiles be repurposed toward the green transition?

Inside the AI-Led Resource Race

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BY THIJS VAN DE GRAAF

APHR Meets Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Lazaro – Urges ASEAN 2026 to Reject Myanmar Junta's Sham Election

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MANILA, 8 December 2025— ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) welcomes the critical courtesy meeting on 5 December 2025 between the APHR lawmaker delegation and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, who serves as ASEAN 2026 Special Envoy on the Myanmar Situation.

Millions stranded as conflict and aid cuts in South Sudan drive surge in suffering - Oxfam

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Published: 26th November 2025 Donors provided lowest aid funding ever in 2025, since country created in 2011 Almost 6 million people - nearly half of the population - in South Sudan are experiencing acute hunger, with little access to clean water or sanitation as funding cuts have stripped away vital humanitarian support just as it is needed the most, Oxfam warned today.

The 2026 SWVR: Redefining the true value of Volunteerism

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The State of the World’s Volunteerism Report (SWVR) stands as the United Nations’ flagship publication, offering deep insights into the power and impact of volunteerism in shaping our world. It highlights volunteerism’s universality, its vast scope, and its far-reaching influence in the twenty-first century.

14th Article XIV Conference calls for renewed action for CTBT entry into force

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Ministers and high-level officials from around the world convened at United Nations Headquarters on 26 September 2025, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, renewing their commitment to make the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) legally binding.

Is the World Really Safer? Global Perceptions of Safety and Interpersonal Violence

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The 2025 Global Safety Report seeks to answer one question: Do people feel safe? With this as the starting point, the report offers insights into the state of public safety, how safe individuals and communities actually feel, their views on security institutions, and who benefits the most—or the least—from them.

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