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This SIPRI Research Policy Paper looks at restrictive environments and the roles that CSOs and the international and funding partners that support them can continue to play in the field of security, justice and inclusive governance, despite the challenges they face.

The coming generations will hardly believe that there was a chain of the oldest mountains, namely the Aravalli hills, on the Indian earth and they will read only in books that the hills spread over 800 km from Gujarat to Delhi, through Rajasthan and Haryana, ever actually existed. Reason: The recent Supreme Court decision. On…

My Dear Friend, As a person who joined my local YMCA in 1979 as a youth and then became an Executive Secretary of the National YMCA in 1988, I had the opportunity to work with the people in the North and East, where many Tamil and Muslim communities live. I first went to Jaffna in…

With a 16.6-point lead, the far-right candidate won the second round of elections held today, December 14 [2025], making Kast the President-elect of Chile. This was not a surprise, as polls had already predicted his victory, but the percentages varied slightly from what was expected. Communist candidate Jeannette Jara received 41.79% of the vote, while…

Kenyan farmers won a major legal victory in December 2025 when the High Court declared key parts of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional, upholding their right to save, share, and exchange indigenous seeds, a win for food sovereignty and climate resilience. By Tracey Kadada This ruling removed the threat of criminalization for these…

Bangladesh celebrated its Great Victory Day this year through extraordinary festivities and joy . On the 54th anniversary of victory, the key highlights included the addition of the Bengali language to the global news service of the international press agency- Pressenza, alongside the Bangladesh Armed Forces’ spectacular fly-past, aerobatic displays, and a historic world-record-breaking para-jumping…

Today, the Secretary-General has received a phone call from H.E. Nicolás Maduro Moros, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, regarding the current tensions in the region. During the call, the Secretary-General reaffirmed the United Nations’ position on the need for Member States to respect international law, particularly the United Nations Charter, exert restraint…

SIPRI co-hosted a side event during the Seventh Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva on 11 December.

With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public to be extra cautious when buying plastic hornpipes or “torotot,” as some may contain harmful chemicals such as lead and mercury, known neurotoxins that can severely affect a child’s brain development. While torotot are often promoted as a safer…

(Moscow Bureau) – Executive President of the Indian Business Alliance (IBA), Sammy Manoj Kotwani, discusses the landmark moment in deepening Russian-Indian collaboration. Kotwani explains the groundbreaking insights into President Vladimir Putin’s working visit to India, the emerging opportunities and pathways for future cooperation, especially for the two-sided economic collaboration. Follow Sammy Manoj Kotwani’s discussions here: By Kester…