Authorities restricted the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. Activists and critics faced arbitrary detention and prosecution. Women and girls continued to face discrimination in law and practice. Refugees and asylum seekers endured deteriorating conditions, exacerbated by funding cuts. Severe water scarcity further undermined access to economic and social rights.
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