Russia was immediately banned from Eurovision and FIFA. But when it comes to Israel both organisations claim to be “Non-political”

Uganda has been the region’s pressure valve for years, hosting nearly 2 million refugees while international support has collapsed. Its decision to halt refugee status recognition for Eritreans, Ethiopians & Somalis is deeply worrying. Donors must urgently step up before more

In a small classroom tent, children arrived hungry, exhausted, and traumatised. Their early drawings showed violence before teachers helped them rediscover safety and colour. Mathilde Vu, NRC’s Advocacy Manager in #Sudan, tells CNN International.

PEN Malta is outraged by the EBU’s decision to allow Israel to participate in Eurovision 2026. Russia and Belarus were rightly barred for violating international law — yet Israel is given an exception timesofmalta.com/article/israel…

“I met a mother who left her children behind because she couldn’t afford to bring them to safety [in Tawila]. She’s now trying to earn enough to reunite with them,” says Noah Taylor, NRC’s Head of Operations in #Sudan, speaking to TRT World.

Families in Tawila, #Sudan, are patching together grass and sticks just to have a place to sleep. Some are sleeping on bare ground. The daytime heat is unbearable, plummeting at night. We need urgent support to put real roofs over people's heads and protect families Mathilde Vu

#Mozambique Crisis: Needs are soaring. New displacement means minimal aid, leaving people sleeping in the open. Children face severe skin diseases; pregnant women lack health care. Hear more: Our Head of Programmes, Marinka Baumann, spoke to LBC.

Walls made of worn fabric and pieces of clothing. Not enough food. Barely any water. This is daily life for families who fled mass atrocities in Al Fasher, Sudan. Our colleague Ahmed is on the ground, witnessing it firsthand.

We’re on track to reach 3 million people in #Sudan by the end of 2025 - a sliver of the immense need. Speaking to TRT World, our Noah Taylor describes the “stomach-churning” violence people witnessed while fleeing Al Fasher. youtu.be/wKa8jKoIcJk?si…

82,000+ people fled recent attacks in Memba, #Mozambique. "We fled from the terrorist groups who were terrorising our land. They burned the houses, leaving nothing behind." We are providing cash & shelter in Nampula, but displacement remains unbearable. Watch his story.

For over a month now, earthquake survivors in Buri, #Ethiopia, have been left with nothing. We're on the ground providing household essentials & cash to others like Fatuma Ibrahim, who lost everything. Urgent funding is needed to reach more affected families.

PEN Malta condemns the statement issued by Jason Micallef attacking a Newsbook journalist. Micallef is a public official, paid from public funds, and as such has a duty to answer questions posed by journalists when these concern matters of public interest. timesofmalta.com/article/jason-…

🗳 Call for nominations Nominations are open for: President | Vice-President | Secretary | Treasurer & Executive Committee members 📧 [email protected] / [email protected] ⏰ Deadline: 20 December 2025 ✍️ Authors, journalists, artists & activists welcome to join PEN Malta

At PEN Malta, we believe that truth is not a privilege granted by regulation but a fundamental obligation of anyone who exercises power over others. Our President Immanuel Mifsud's Op-Ed today on Times of Malta timesofmalta.com/article/truth-…

Uganda hosts nearly 2 million refugees, one of the largest populations in the world. Its progressive policy lets refugees work and live in communities. But funding cuts are leading to hunger and overcrowded schools. Find out why Uganda urgently needs international support.

PEN Malta tesprimi s-sogħba għall-mewt ta’ Alfred Palma. Palma jibqa’ magħruf għat-traduzzjonijiet tiegħu tax-xogħlijiet ta’ Shakespeare u d-Divina Commedia.

In Sudan, local responders are delivering food and medicine where many aid agencies, including NRC, cannot reach. But they cannot operate under constant threat. We call for greater protection and sustained support for local partners saving lives every day. theguardian.com/global-develop…

We welcome Sudan’s decision to extend humanitarian access through the Adré border crossing with Chad — a vital lifeline for aid delivery — for an additional three months, until 31 March.