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Short Cuts

Short Cuts eschelhaas Mon, 03/23/2026 – 15:27 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 23 March 2026 10 minutes Short Cuts Originally published […]

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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ukraine in spotlight as Russian strikes surge

The Security Council is set to meet top of the hour for an open briefing on Ukraine, requested by European members following Kyiv’s 18 March letter citing a surge in Russian strikes. Inside the country, attacks continue to take a heavy toll: since 19 March, at least 25 civilians have reportedly been killed and more […]

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Americas: States intensify crackdown on civil society through “anti-NGO laws” 

Several countries across the Americas are adopting restrictive legal frameworks to weaken, control, and even dismantle civil society organizations, Amnesty International said today as it launched its new report Tearing Up the Social Fabric: Impact of restrictive laws on civil society organizations in the Americas. Between 2024 and 2025, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru […]