Nonprofit Regulation Watch (Jamaica): Charities and civil society leaders are warning that a proposed Jamaica Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) Act could push volunteer-run groups out of existence, arguing new compliance steps are being designed without meaningful sector input and could reduce support for communities that rely on them. NGO Compliance Delays (Jamaica): One charity says its charitable registration certificate process dragged from months into a year, with the final document back-dated—leaving it scrambling to renew ahead of expiry. Public Health & Prison Rehab (Punjab, India): UNODC and Punjab Prisons, with NGO TYCIA, held a stakeholder consultation on drugs, HIV, and prison health, reaffirming plans to strengthen jail healthcare and rehabilitation and improve coordination. Food Safety (Ghana): A Ghana Standards Authority study found all cabbage samples from Accra markets failed pesticide safety standards, while okra showed higher compliance—raising concerns about producer pesticide management. Climate Finance Rules (EU): EU member states agreed to loosen fossil-fuel exclusions in the revised Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation by allowing some high-emitting firms into a “transition” category if they meet spending and emissions-reduction criteria. Tech for Safety (Australia): NSW will add $34M to scale shark-spotting drone patrols across 72 beaches year-round, with AI-enabled monitoring pitched as a longer-term lifesaving tool. Community Support & Fundraising (Canada/UK/US): Nova Scotia’s disability funding approval for a youth after years of advocacy highlights how caregiver capacity matters; meanwhile, multiple local fundraisers—from disability bike replacement to Alzheimer’s hot-dog events—show grassroots support filling urgent gaps. Access to Education (Global): A higher-education webinar stresses that widening access hinges on eliminating financial barriers, with targeted tuition-fee and aid models highlighted. Greenwashing Debate (Namibia): A renewable-energy push for green hydrogen is paired with calls for honest public discussion so “progress” doesn’t become hype.