Press Freedom Fragile Freedoms: Rights Groups Urge UN Accountability Amid Syria’s Uncertain Transition July 23, 2026 Lina Hope Introduction: A Precarious New Chapter for Syrian Journalism In a significant intervention ahead of Syria’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Committee to…
Collaborative Journalism The Accountability Crisis: World Bank’s Watchdog in Turmoil Amid Microlending Scandal July 19, 2026 Ali Ikhwan For nearly thirty years, the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) has served as the primary, independent check on the International Finance Corporation (IFC)—the private-sector lending arm of the World Bank Group.…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: CPJ Denounces PEMRA’s Suspension of Geo News Amid Religious Sensitivity Row June 30, 2026 Nana Wu NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent call for the Pakistani government to immediately rescind a 15-day broadcast suspension imposed on…
