AI: Denmark: ECJ ruling that ghetto law is potentially unlawful is important step in protecting basic human rights

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“Today’s ruling is an important step in protecting human rights and respecting the equality of all people. The European Court of Justice found that the ghetto law could potentially lead to direct discrimination based on ethnicity and is therefore potentially in violation of EU law prohibiting discrimination. Now the Danish High Court has the final say.

These four countries and communities are fundamentally changing their relationship with the natural world

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To rescue itself, the seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook says humanity needs to make dramatic changes to the way it runs its economies, uses raw materials, manages waste, generates power, produces and consumes food, and treats the environment.

DemocracyNext: You’re invited… Scaling Catalysts: Paper launch event

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Join us on Thursday 15 January for a live launch of our new paper about scaling catalysts – the organisations that intentionally drive the expansion of democratic innovations in their regions

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

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