AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAfghanistan Surveillance and Rights: Five years after Kabul’s fall, Taliban rule is tightening through an expanding CCTV network, with women and activists describing a growing climate of fear and surveillance. Civil Society Pushback: In the Philippines, the August Twenty-One Movement challenged President Marcos’ claims about “not ill-gotten” family wealth, calling it fake news and urging continued scrutiny. Election Integrity in Nigeria: SERAP urged INEC, EFCC and ICPC to jointly investigate Osun vote-buying, intimidation and violence, including tracing funds and preserving digital records. Voter Disenfranchisement Claim: MURIC alleged hijab-wearing Muslim women were barred from voting in Osun, framing it as targeted coercion and calling for INEC staff training. Nonprofit Accountability and Funding: Prince Harry redirected his Diana Fund beneficiary away from Sentebale after a bitter dispute, shifting support to a Botswana conservation charity. Disability Rights Diplomacy: Qatar Foundation for Social Work took part in UN disability rights proceedings in Geneva, highlighting civil society access to international mechanisms. Climate Governance: Australia’s $20m Fiji Pre-COP31 bill sparked political backlash over cost-of-living pressures. Land and Livelihoods: Mongolia’s COP17 UNCCD push spotlighted rangelands and pastoralist declarations aimed at restoring degraded land.
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