NGO Governance & Regulation: Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, formally regulating social work and creating a Social Work Profession Council, with input from NGOs and practitioners. Civil Society Accountability: A new Ireland Law Society guidance covers how wills can leave bequests to non-profit companies limited by guarantee (not registered charities) and to unincorporated bodies, stressing correct identification and receipt clauses. Humanitarian & Health: Bangladesh’s Nari Maitree and the TB Alliance helped convene a high-level policy interface to expand faster, community-led drug regimens for drug-resistant TB. Public Health Response: Chattogram’s health authorities, with MSF, urged stronger dengue surveillance as cases rise ahead of monsoon. Disaster Relief: Nigeria is considering financial support and reintegration help for Nigerians evacuated from South Africa amid xenophobic violence. Anti-Trafficking: Thailand’s CIB raided a Muay Thai camp used to traffic underage fighters, rescuing 15 with NGO support. Rights & Safety Online/On the Ground: A report alleges “hostile behaviour related to Jews, Israel, or Israelis” across multiple NGOs, citing failed accountability. Environment & Community Action: A Southbury watershed coalition and local partners ran “Paddle & Pull” to remove invasive water chestnut from Lake Stibbs. Climate/Deforestation Compliance: The EU Commission delivered final steps for EUDR implementation, pushing deforestation-free supply-chain rules into force in December 2026.