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Sep 28, 2026
Kumi NaidooHOST
You know, Suma, that reminds me of...
Kumi NaidooHOST
Jim Wolfensohn, when he was president of the World Bank, and I was then Secretary General of Civicus World Alliance for Citizen Participation.
Kumi NaidooHOST
And one of the things we were doing was trying to open up more meaningful space for civil society to be able to engage with the World Bank.
Kumi NaidooHOST
And I got actually quite close to him.
FizaHOST
The board's stance on UNRWA comes as Israel's genocide in the coastal enclave continues, with Palestinians facing non-stop attacks, severe restrictions on humanitarian aid and stalled reconstruction plans.
FizaHOST
In other news, Amnesty International, CivicUS and Human Rights Watch have made a joint statement demanding the Singapore government to drop a wave of charges against seven activists and human rights defenders under the Public Order Act and other overly broad and restrictive laws.
FizaHOST
The charges relate to protests, vigils and other forms of public advocacy concerning the ongoing conflict in Gaza and opposition to the death penalty.
FizaHOST
On 9 September, six other human rights defenders, Elijah Tay, Kial Sin Lin Neng, Diana Nur Muhammad, Nur Sabrina Kamel, Nurul Afiqa Kamel and Amira binti Mukhlis, were charged at the State Court for taking part or organising peaceful activities related to solidarity with Palestine and opposition to the death penalty.