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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...

The War in Iran Isn’t Just Raising Food Prices — It’s Revealing Who Really Sets Them

LONDON, April 29 (IPS) - As the United States and Israel’s 2026 attack on Iran remains on pause, most eyes...

Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children

UNITED NATIONS, April 29 (IPS) - The escalating global climate crisis has led to an increase in the frequency of...