Land & Food Security Activism (Philippines): Farmers and civil society groups in Central Luzon launched the “Save the Rice Granary Movement,” urging a two-year moratorium on land conversion permits as farmland is rapidly shifted to housing, industry, and infrastructure—warning this is deepening the country’s food insecurity. Judicial Independence & Dissent (India/UK): India’s High Commission in London condemned “indecorous” audience behavior after a question about hostility to dissent interrupted Chief Justice Surya Kant’s London AI lecture, with clips showing the moderator cutting off the exchange. HIV Prevention Rollout (South Africa): South Africa officially began twice-yearly Lenacapavir injections for HIV prevention, backed by Global Fund and CIFF support, aiming to scale access to millions over the next three years. Health System Capacity (India): Odisha’s Sambalpur trauma care centre remains non-functional four months after launch due to specialist staffing shortages, forcing patients to be referred elsewhere and risking delays. Climate Action & Civil Society (Oman/Cambodia/Caribbean): Oman marked World Environment Day with renewed climate and biodiversity efforts; Germany reaffirmed support for Cambodia’s waste management and green livelihoods; CARICOM highlighted climate impacts on small island states while calling for resilience and low-emissions development. Governance Reform Debate (Nigeria): Stakeholders in Abuja argued Nigeria’s governance failures stem more from lack of planning than corruption, calling for stronger citizen participation and long-term institutional fixes.