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.

Over 275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka following devastating Cyclone

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COLOMBO, 2 December 2025 – Cyclone Ditwah has left children across Sri Lanka facing an escalating humanitarian crisis. After making landfall on the East Coast early on 28 November, the storm caused widespread floods and devastating landslides.

EU: Right-wing alliance re-emerges as Parliament backs further delay to anti-deforestation law

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"Far-right bloc in EU Parliament moves to delay, reviews anti-deforestation rules", 26 November 202 The European Parliament has largely backed changes to the EU’s anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) that mirror the position adopted by EU countries at the Council last week, paving the way for a swift agreement before Christmas.

The Next Great Divergence

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Artificial Intelligence is advancing rapidly, yet many countries remain without the infrastructure, skills, and governance systems needed to capture its benefits.

Join 1,000+ Amazon employees & 2,000+ solidarity signers demanding a responsible rollout of AI.

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In recent years, tech leaders have accelerated their race to build the most powerful AI first. “Sink or swim,” “AI is not going anywhere,” and “work with it or be replaced” have become mantras in workspaces at Amazon and beyond.

Legal Foundations for Just Transitions: Strengthening National Frameworks for Development

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A successful just transition requires legal systems capable of managing economic transformation while safeguarding people, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

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