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- 1Houthis accused of forcing children to fight in Yemen▼Houthis forcing children to fight on Yemen’s battlefields, civil society groups warn
Civil society groups warn that the Houthi movement is forcing children to fight on Yemen's battlefields, a long-standing concern documented by human rights monitors during the country's decade-long war. Yemeni civil society organisations are renewing calls for accountability and international attention to child recruitment as fighting continues across the country.
- 2Türkiye escalates crackdown on LGBTI groups and activists▼Türkiye’s crackdown on LGBTI groups and activists is part of an escalating rights crisis
Amnesty International says Türkiye is intensifying its crackdown on LGBTI organisations and activists, framing the repression as part of a broader deterioration of human rights in the country. Rights groups warn that bans on Pride events, detentions and pressure on civil society signal a widening assault on fundamental freedoms under the current government.
- 3International NGOs conference to tackle climate, women's rights▼Climate risks, violence against women, social rights on the agenda of the international NGOs conference
An international conference of NGOs hosted under the Council of Europe framework is putting climate risks, violence against women and social rights at the centre of its agenda. Delegates and civil society organisations are expected to debate how these interconnected issues should shape future human rights policy, with organisers framing the event as a key forum for international NGO cooperation.
- 4Civil society groups pressure AIIB on climate and accountability●Civil society challenges AIIB to raise the bar on climate, infrastructure, and accountability https:// fed.brid.gy/r/htt
Civil society organisations are pressing the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to strengthen its standards on climate action, infrastructure lending, and institutional accountability. The challenge calls on the bank to raise commitments beyond current policies as it faces scrutiny over how its projects align with climate goals and community safeguards. Advocates argue the multilateral lender should set a higher bar for transparency and environmental responsibility.
- 5Warsaw Rights Forum Returns Amid Shrinking Civic Space●Warsaw Rights Forum Returns as Civic Space Narrows
The Warsaw Rights Forum has returned, convening human rights advocates at a moment when organisers and participants describe civic space as narrowing. The gathering is expected to focus on pressures facing civil society, from restrictions on assembly to shrinking room for independent voices, and to coordinate responses across the region.
- 6Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 Advance Planet, Technology and Investment Goals▼Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 Advance Progress On Planet, Technology And Investment
The Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 concluded with reported progress on environmental protection, technology and investment agendas. The gatherings brought together leaders from government, business and civil society to push forward sustainable development commitments, with organisers highlighting concrete advances across climate action, innovation and financing for development.
- 7Integrity Watch Trains Civil Society Groups on Business and Human Rights●Integrity Watch Trains CSOs on Business, Human Rights
Integrity Watch, a Liberian accountability organisation, has conducted training for civil society organisations on business and human rights. The sessions aim to strengthen participants' understanding of corporate responsibility and how companies affect communities, equipping them to advocate for affected populations. Details about the number of participants, dates and outcomes were not provided.