Gumatj Corporation leader Djawa Yunupiŋu announces the creation of the Dilak Land Council, aiming to drive economic development for Yolŋu people by granting direct decision-making power over their land, potentially bypassing the Northern Land Council (NLC).
Colombia's environmental movement faces a setback as far-right president Abelardo de la Espriella, who favors fossil fuel exploitation, takes office. Activists like Yuvelis Morales Blanco vow to continue fighting for natural resources and rights despite the government's shift from the previous administration's energy transition focus.
Over 1,000 Orang Asli from 19 tribes protested in Putrajaya demanding recognition of ancestral lands and an end to evictions, targeting Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Rahul Gandhi criticizes the Great Nicobar development project, claiming it prioritizes commercial interests over ecology and local communities, suggesting expansion of INS Baaz instead.
Clare Wright's "Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions" won Book of the Year at the NSW Literary Awards, celebrating its "highly original" account of Indigenous land rights. The book also secured the Douglas Stewart prize for nonfiction.
UN Women estimates more than 38,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, based on Gaza Health Ministry data adjusted for underreporting. Women, children, and older persons represent over half of all fatalities, with the true toll likely higher due to bodies trapped under rubble and collapsed reporting systems. The war has also resulted in nearly 11,000 women and girls with lifelong disabilities, over 58,600 women-led households, and systemic reproductive violence due to destroyed healthcare facilities.
A UN Women report reveals more than 38,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, representing over half of the total 71,200 fatalities recorded. The report documents systemic impacts including nearly 11,000 women with lifelong disabilities, a rise in women-led households from 9% to 14%, and destruction of healthcare infrastructure causing reproductive violence. Over 1.9 million Palestinians remain displaced.
