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Over 3,000 serving CAPF officers, including gallantry awardees and women officers, have petitioned the Supreme Court challenging the CAPF Act. The new law complicates promotions for CAPF cadre officers to leadership positions and facilitates more IPS officers being on deputation in senior roles.

Three years into the war in Sudan, survivors and human rights defenders face overwhelming challenges due to escalating violence, displacement, and limited global attention. Calls for accountability and sustained international engagement have intensified as violations and abuses worsen, and those documenting them become targets.

The first Our Ocean Conference held in Africa took place in Mombasa, focusing on marine protection, climate resilience, and sustainable blue economies. The event, themed 'Our Ocean, Our Heritage, Our Future,' questioned whether global promises for ocean conservation would translate into tangible action.

The suspension of IPS officer Vishal Gunni has been extended.

The article highlights that the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in Congo-Kinshasa has been known for 20 years, yet no vaccine was available when the outbreak began. Authors Mario Jimenez and Ifeanyi Nsofor question the lack of preparedness despite prolonged awareness of the virus.

A report reveals billions of dollars linked to illegal deforestation are flowing through global supply chains, with secret land ownership and company records enabling timber, soy, and beef products to enter international markets unchecked in Brazil and Cameroon.