Legal Accountability & Civic Space: Missouri’s Supreme Court is weighing whether opponents of Kansas City’s stadium tax incentives have standing to challenge the law—an early fight over who gets to sue, not yet whether the policy is constitutional. Health Workforce & Service Delivery: Ghana’s Oti Region says it needs 3,592 more health workers (the right mix, not just more staff) to run facilities “optimally,” with leaders calling on government and partners to close the gap. Human Rights & Conflict: In Iraq, a Khanaqin delegation delivered 12 demands to President Nizar Amedi, including limits on security interference and steps tied to Article 140; in India’s Manipur, a shutdown over NRC demands coincided with attacks on four Naga villages and injuries to a pastor. Civil Society Under Pressure: Uganda charged 10 anti-oil activists with “nuisance” after a march to Parliament, while Pakistan’s rights watchdog says PoK elections reflected coercion and suppressed dissent. Public Policy & Transparency: Ghana’s RTI Commission kicked off RTI Month 2026, pushing “information integrity” in the digital age. Climate/Environment: Nigeria launched a 10-year forest restoration and green jobs framework aimed at coordinated, financed action with civil society and states. Activism & Culture: Qatar’s WISH 2026 summit will convene health leaders and civil society around “The New Health Span.” Public Health Alert: Ghanaian civil society group VAST Ghana urged nationwide enforcement and lab testing after authorities seized unregistered “cigarette rod” lollipops. Deportations & Rights: A British activist abducted by Israeli settlers in the West Bank was deported to the UK, after international condemnation of settler violence.