Digital Health Oversight: Uganda’s HENNET says the 2023 Digital Health Act is a strong data-protection framework for Universal Health Coverage, but warns financing and accountability gaps could stall real-world rollout. Water Stewardship: South Africa’s Water and Sanitation Department launched the 2026 Clear Rivers Campaign for Mandela Month, urging communities to spend 67 minutes cleaning and protecting polluted waterways. Elections and Civil Space: Nicaragua’s Ortega says the country will stop holding elections, while the U.S. condemns the move as authoritarian. Child Protection Gaps: Tamil Nadu activists say the 2022 child rights policy for street children (CiSS) is not being implemented, leaving kids without documents and outside protection systems. Civil Society Under Pressure: France summoned Iran’s Charge d’Affaires after Iranian security detained and assaulted French diplomats, escalating diplomatic tensions over alleged interference in civil society programs. Justice Access Funding: New York state awarded $90,000 to Rochester’s Telesca Center for Justice to expand shared civil legal aid for low-income residents. Social Protection Scrutiny: South Africa’s Sassa flagged 420,000 grant beneficiaries for eligibility reviews to save R1.5bn, with hundreds of thousands already assessed. NGO/Charity Compliance: Nepal’s CIAA filed a money laundering case against former CAAN director general Pradeep Adhikari over alleged bribe-linked land purchases. Digital Transformation Strategy: Vietnam approved a 2026–2030 national digital transformation plan aiming for digital government, economy, and society targets by 2030.