Human Trafficking & Civil Society: Myanmar’s scam crackdown hasn’t stopped trafficking. About 5,300 people, including at least 18 Filipinos, remain trapped in border scam compounds in areas controlled by the DKBA, forced to run scams and sold or moved between groups after raids. Drug Policy & Rights: Nigeria’s NHRC warns drug abuse and illicit trafficking are now a national security and public health threat, urging a human-rights approach that treats dependence as a health issue with treatment and rehabilitation. Drug Abuse & Community Risk: Manipur’s CM says drug peddlers are enabling “buy on credit” access, with trafficking routes shifting after the 2023 crisis, and calls for stronger public participation alongside NGOs. Immigration Detention Accountability: UN rights chief Volker Türk urges independent investigations into deaths in U.S. ICE custody, citing rising detention numbers and lack of transparency. Civil Society Space: India’s new FCRA rules and pending amendments tighten state control over civil society, with critics warning of due-process risks for charities and faith-based institutions. Digital Integration: East Africa’s EAC pushes a single digital market via a Digital for Development forum, bringing regulators, civil society and partners together to speed cross-border trade. Disability Rights: International Deafblind Day spotlights inclusion for one of the most marginalised disability communities.