Affordable Housing Watch: Canada’s Quebec social housing advocates warn that while billions go to new builds, about 21,500 existing units sit in disrepair and renovation pace can’t keep up with inflation, leaving families like one Montreal mother dealing with pests, mould, and unsafe conditions. Public-Private Partnerships: Unilever, the UK FCDO and EY released the TRANSFORM playbook to help governments, businesses and NGOs structure partnerships that share risk and speed up impact. Global Health & Aid Gaps: WHO urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern DR Congo as Ebola response strains worsen amid shortages of protective gear and even basic supplies, with aid cuts blamed for running out of masks, gloves and body bags. Women’s Health & Rights: Malta abortion activists are reportedly distributing abortion pills via “lockboxes,” challenging the country’s near-total ban; in Nigeria, an NGO marks Menstrual Hygiene Day by pushing for support for displaced girls and women facing menstrual poverty. Nonprofit Capacity & Community Services: Liberia’s community health assistants program—built after Ebola—continues delivering malaria and malnutrition care in hard-to-reach areas, while the US sees local nonprofits like Book ’Em and Cinemapolis expand community programs. Legal/Policy Pressure on NGOs: Uganda’s new “Sovereignty” law raises alarms that foreign-funded groups and media could face tighter scrutiny across East Africa. Climate/Environment: Greenpeace says Swiss nuclear fuel supply chains still depend on Russia for uranium, even when sourcing shifts to Kazakhstan.