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World Press Freedom Day, 2026

On May 3rd, the world marks World Press Freedom Day – a United Nations observance dedicated to the fundamental principles...

Famine in South Sudan Projected to Worsen Without Humanitarian Intervention

UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (IPS) - In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for...

Press Freedom: A Story of Lives Lost, Budgets Slashed, Status Eroded

TORONTO, Canada, May 1 (IPS) - Press freedom is on the retreat across much of the world. As documented by...

Hormuz crisis strangling global economy, Guterres warns, demanding solutions to end stalemate

The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could push tens of millions into poverty, trigger a surge in global...

BULGARIA: ‘We Protested Against a Whole System of Corrupt Governance and State Capture’

CIVICUS discusses Bulgaria’s Gen Z-led protests with Aleksandar Tanev, founder of Students Against the Mafia, an informal student organisation that...