Human Rights Under Pressure: The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child warns Palestinian children are becoming “increasingly unprotected” as rights groups and humanitarian NGOs are forced to scale back in Gaza and the West Bank amid raids, travel bans, sanctions, and threats. Aid Workers Targeted: Separate reporting says Afghanistan’s Taliban morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran border over beard-length rules, highlighting how NGO operations face new compliance risks. NGO Funding Rules Tightened: India amended FCRA foreign-funding rules, requiring NGOs to fit predefined purposes and tightening who can serve as “key functionaries,” with explicit limits on proselytisation. Accountability in Public Health: Kenya’s High Court found the health minister in contempt for proceeding with an Ebola quarantine facility despite orders to halt, after protests and rights-group complaints. Climate Finance Reality Check: Nepal’s carbon trade push is growing, but private investment and projects remain limited despite new policies and programs. Food Safety & Worker Health: An NGO-backed report “Poison in Your Coffee” flags widespread pesticide residues and warns of serious health harms to coffee workers. Local Community Support: Fort Wayne’s “Bourbon & Blue” fundraiser backs a non-profit training leadership for first responders, while Team River Runner seeks donations for meals during its adaptive paddlesports conference. Media & Discovery: UK proposals could make “trustworthy” news publishers more prominent on YouTube and social feeds, with possible regulation if platforms won’t cooperate.