Flood Funding & NGO Support (Malaysia): Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s RM44.5m plan for 30 flood mitigation projects in Petaling Jaya and Damansara will be coordinated via the PM’s ICU, with extra constituency money set aside to support non-governmental organisations through Projek Mesra Rakyat. Community Health Access (Bangladesh): WildTeam and Friendship launched a community healthcare initiative for Sundarbans forest-edge residents, bringing primary services, health awareness, and referrals closer to vulnerable communities. Human Rights & Detention (South Korea): European scholars urged South Korea to release a 95-year-old religious leader detained over alleged political-party registration activity, calling the detention a violation of international law. NGO vs. Corporate/Settlement Links (France): NGOs took France to court over alleged company ties to Israeli settlements, seeking enforcement of international-law obligations. UN Diplomacy (Syria): UN chief Antonio Guterres arrived in Syria for the first visit by a head of the UN since before the civil war, aiming to back the transition and push for more inclusive institutions. Sustainable Tourism Standard (Global): The Global Sustainable Tourism Council set a new food benchmark requiring at least 30% plant-based main dishes for certified hospitality providers. Public Health Through Nature (Global): A new push argues kids’ mental health improves when green spaces and outdoor time are treated as a health priority, not just an environmental one. Homelessness Support (South Africa): Two Pietermaritzburg organisations expanded services for people experiencing homelessness as winter demand rises, including shelter upgrades and broader support programming. Education Governance (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia approved a new General Education Law to strengthen governance, improve learning outcomes, and protect rights of students and teachers while regulating private and non-profit participation.