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📢 #NDI condemns attacks on nonpartisan citizen #ElectionObservers and calls for the immediate release of Dr. Sarah Bireete of #Uganda. Read the full statement ⬇️ bit.ly/3LuPIZA

ordinary citizens of iran stand up against a brutal dictatorship

Another year is passing, hard-won through dedication and tenacity, through principles and the daily effort of Ukrainians. This year was made possible thanks to our defenders – those who stood their ground not only for Ukraine, but also for all who value freedom and dignity. Together, we move forward with what keeps us going: experience and memory, the word of home, hope and faith. We take with us the capacity for collective action and our humanity – what endures against all odds. We believe in peace, we fight for it, and we work to achieve it. Happy New Year, dear Ukrainians!

It is ironic that so many Putin Bots talk about Ukrainian corruption. Yet, Russia is the 12th most corrupt country in the world and Putin has looted billions. Ukraine is 31st but has been steadily improving with independent prosecutors.

Public debt is the public's debt. A new report by Transparency International, @NDI and @OpenGovPart explores the rise of confidentiality clauses in sovereign debt contracts and their impact on transparency and accountability. 🔗Read it here: anticorru.pt/3g2

¿Continuará la marea de cambio en América Latina 2026?🌎 Con un fuerte abrazo navideño 🎄 me despido este año y les comparto el #CalendarioElectoral 2026 para nuestra región. PS: Nicaragua 🇳🇮 se excluye por ser dictadura; Haiti 🇭🇹(tentativas en Diciembre?).

When public debt is hidden, citizens pay the price. Learn more about the harm of confidentiality clauses in public debt agreements and explore recommendations in our new publication with @NDI and @anticorruption: bit.ly/public-debt-br… #publicdebt #opengov #fiscalopenness

📢 If you’re at @UNODC_AC #COSP11 this week, don’t miss “Bridging for Transparency: Debt Integrity & Access to Information.” Join #NDI Kenya Director @dennisomondi for an important discussion on tackling opaque borrowing and lending. 📆 Dec 18 ⏱️ 1 PM ET

📢Opaque debt opens the door to inefficiencies and corruption. Join #NDI Kenya Director @dennisomondi at the @UNODC_AC #COSP11 for a livestreamed panel discussion on Corruption, Debt and FfD: Tackling Opaque Borrowing and Lending. 📆 Dec 16 ➡️ Register: bit.ly/4aN5fOz

📢If you’re at @UNODC_AC #COSP11 next week, don’t miss “Bridging for Transparency: Debt Integrity & Access to Information.” Join #NDI Kenya Director @dennisomondi for an important discussion on tackling opaque borrowing and lending. 📆 Dec 18 ⏱️ 1 PM ET

34 yrs ago 2day EVERY region of Ukraine voted overwhelmingly 4 independence from USSR #realhistorychannel

“Oh my god… I have no words.” Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina Machado finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news with her directly before it was announced to the world. #NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize

En nombre del pueblo de Venezuela, GRACIAS.

In partnership with the City of Los Angeles, the Dodgers have committed $1 million toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region. Additional community efforts to be announced in the coming days.

José Mujica “was many things, but most of all he was a good-hearted man who spent his life fighting to secure a more equitable future for his country.” Jon Lee Anderson writes about the longtime icon of the Latin American left. nyer.cm/pZy8Xx7

🗣️ How we talk about corruption matters. Kick off #OpenGovWeek on May 19 with the #OGPLocal Anti-Corruption Circle to explore how #communications can fight “corruption fatigue” & build real trust in local reform. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/ogp-ac-localci… #OpenGovWeek

Gallup Poll: 69% of Americans want to sustain military aid to Ukraine at current or higher levels. news.gallup.com/poll/658193/su…

Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty play important roles in getting America’s story to the rest of the world. We stand for freedom, free markets and rule of law. We want to promote our values.

We need more leaders like @RepDonBacon who fight for American values and aren’t afraid to stand up to bullies.

Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.