School Safety & Youth Protection: The Philippines’ Commission on Population and Development urged a whole-of-society response after the Ateneo de Zamboanga University shooting killed two students, stressing family, mental health and community prevention beyond policing. Disaster Risk & Climate Adaptation: India moved heatwaves and lightning into disaster relief eligibility under SDRF/NDRF, while Prime Minister Modi announced an overhaul of Civil Defence to prepare civilians for modern threats, including attacks on critical infrastructure. Health Systems: Kenya’s National Health Summit heads into its final day as officials press on Universal Health Coverage gaps, including whether Social Health Authority registration translates into real access to care. Anti-Corruption & Civic Space: Hungary’s PM accused the Orban-era of “siphoning” public funds via pseudo-civil groups, publishing a grant database covering thousands of organisations. Humanitarian Migration: A Mexico-U.S. border shelter in Mexicali says rising U.S. expulsions and “self-deportation” are straining non-profit sanctuaries that provide longer-term support. Governance & Accountability: South Africa pushed binding global action on drought and more land-restoration finance at UNCCD COP17, citing millions of hectares already restored. Public Procurement Reform: Namibia expanded procurement discretion for 80+ entities to cut delays and boost supplier access, with implementation quality the key risk. Elections & Democracy: Nigeria’s INEC flagged vote-buying, localized violence, hate speech, disinformation and FIMI as major threats to 2027 polls, while Tinubu urged issue-based campaigning and restraint on ethnic and religious rhetoric. Digital Crime & Rights: Cambodia announced an international conference to tackle online scams driven by forced labour, trafficking, AI and crypto networks.