ADB Institute: Artificial Intelligence and Labor Market Transitions in Asia

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AI is transforming jobs and skills, but Asia needs upskilling, digital inclusion, and safety nets to ensure an inclusive transition.

Rethinking Sport Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

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ASEAN has become one of the most dynamic regions for sport cooperation, yet the ways in which external actors engage with the region are undergoing significant transformation. What was once characterised mainly by bilateral assistance or event-driven cooperation is now shaped by more complex dynamics involving geopolitical competition, multi-stakeholder partnerships....

UNICEF launches 2026 humanitarian appeal

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Amid funding shortfalls, UNICEF and partners will continue to deliver, particularly for children at greatest risk.

The Belém Gender Action Plan: A launchpad accelerating ambitious, effective, and inclusive climate action

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UN Climate Change News, 12 December 2025 – Adopted by Parties at COP30, the Belém Gender Action Plan (GAP) for 2026–2034 marks a new chapter for equality, ambition and inclusion in climate policy and action. It places gender equality at the heart of climate action – from safer participation to stronger data, finance, and technology.

CIVICUS: Iran: Joint statement on the detention of Narges Mohammadi

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On Friday 12th of December 2025, Narges Mohammadi and 39 other activists were violently detained by security forces while attending a peaceful memorial for a human rights lawyer in the city of Mashhad.

Leading sportanddev Through Global Challenges: An Interview with Executive Director Dr. Ben Sanders

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Marking the end of 2025, sportanddev’s editorial team conducted a special, in-depth interview with the Executive Director, to be released across a series of articles

Oxford AI Safety Initiative.

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OAISI is the Oxford AI Safety Initiative.

Open Letter from European and Southeast Asian Parliamentarians to Reject the Sham Elections in Myanmar

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BRUSSELS, 29 December 2025 – The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) met with Members of the European Parliament to sound the alarm over the Myanmar military junta’s planned “elections” in December 2025, widely seen as an attempt to legitimize its rule under the guise of a democratic process.

HRW: Top Human Rights News from 2025

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By Paul Aufiero Senior Web Producer Throughout the year, HRW covered many human rights topics and crises around the world. From major developments in international justice to rollbacks on rights in the United States to ongoing conflict, these were among the most-read stories on our site in 2025.

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