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USA: The CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (AAPLOG) has revealed how easy it is for anyone to access chemical abortion drugs online. Visiting the “Plan C” website, she searched as a young woman and found that she can easily obtain the drugs. She is concerned that they can be sent to girls as young as 16, for pregnancies up to 14 weeks’ gestation – well above the FDA recommendation. Read the rest here

IRELAND: A retired pastor has been found guilty of breaching an abortion exclusion-zone in 2024. 78-year-old Clive Johnston was charged after holding a prayer vigil near Causeway Hospital inside a ‘safe-access zone’. Although his sermon made no mention of abortion, Johnson was fined £450. He stated that “… the buffer zone legislation is so broad that holding a Sunday service has been found to be a criminal offence.” Read the rest here

UK: The Liberal Democrats have been prosecuted for religious discrimination after rejecting a pro-life candidate. David Campanale was originally selected in 2021 but was later rejected based on his beliefs. Activists within the party agitated for his removal because he is a Christian, and so is against abortion and euthanasia. Read the rest here

USA: The Supreme Court has intervened in a lower court decision which prohibited the supply of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone through the mail, allowing supply to continue. The state of Louisiana banned the transmission of the drug via mail on May 1st, in response to the FDA’s approval of the drug without an in-person appointment. The move has placated pro-abortion groups, who are seeking unfettered access to the abortion drug. Read the rest here

WORLD: Academics are now arguing that a foetus is part of its mother’s body and therefore has no absolute right to life. This philosophy is being used to justify abortion on demand using bodily autonomy arguments. Pro-abortion bioethicists are now suggesting that ” … contrary to popular belief, the foetus is not merely contained by the gestator’s body but a part of it.” Read the rest here

KENYA: The Court of Appeal has ruled that abortion is not a fundamental right, overturning a High Court decision from October, 2022. The High Court case had found that found that access to abortion fell within constitutional protections, effectively expanding abortion access. However, a group comprising Kenya Christian Professionals Forum, the State Law Office and others filed appeals, contending that life begins at conception and arguing for very limited abortions. Read the rest here

CANADA: New polling has found that only 28% of Canadians are in favour of the government’s assisted suicide programme being expanded to mental health patients. The study also found that 50% of those polled are against the expansion and that 82% Canadians want more support for those afflicted with mental health issues before the expansion of MAiD is considered. Read the rest here

UK: The nephew of a woman who took her own life at a clinic in Switzerland says it is “a lie” that the decision “had her family’s blessing.” He says that the family were on fact shocked by news of her death. “They had no idea. It’s impossible that they could have had the blessings, or any type of support, from four siblings – especially her twin.” While acknowledging that his aunt was depressed, he said “But that in itself should have excluded her from being able to do it.” Read the rest here

UK: Alarming new figures show that every month, five British nationals consider travelling to Switzerland to be euthanised. High profile cases point to patients choosing suicide due to mental illness. Dr Gordon Macdonald of Care Not Killing said: “The UK government should be doing something to stop people operating from the UK to facilitate it, and the Swiss government should be doing something to stop it being made available to vulnerable foreign nationals”.Read the rest here

CANADA: An actress with serious mental health problems has requested assisted suicide, despite being physically healthy. Claire Brosseau, 49, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and is bipolar; she has attempted suicide on a number of occasions. Her psychologists believe she can be healed in time and her family does not want her to take her own life. Read the rest here

WORLD: Bio-ethicists are now suggesting a regime for dementia patients aimed at limiting their nutritional intake so as to cause early death. “Minimal Comfort Feeding” (MCF) requires that food and liquid be limited only to what is needed to avoid discomfort, instead distracting patients with entertainment or company to take their mind of their appetite. Rather than being a form of compassionate care, this is actually slowly-delivered euthanasia. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Assisted suicide advocates in Victoria are pushing for aged care facilities to be forced to disclose their stance on the issue with their patients. While legislation in other states forces aged care facilities to state on their websites if they do not provide assisted suicide, Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation makes no such mandate. This is due in part to Victoria’s prohibition on medical professionals raising the option of assisted suicide with their patients. Read the rest here

UK:  The National Institute of Health and Care Research has launched a UK-wide research programme known as the Cleft@18-23 study which hopes to examine what it is like for young adults to live with a cleft lip. The programme evaluates patients aged from 18 to 23 who were born with a cleft. One older individual who has lived with a cleft writes,  “… it shapes feeding, hearing, speech, dental development, facial growth and emotional wellbeing from the very first days of life.” Read the rest here

KOREA: Disability rights activists blocked roads in central Seoul during peak-hour traffic, in an effort to raise awareness about mobility obstacles and public transport difficulties. Dozens of members of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination blocked the roads near Jonggak Station in Jongno District for around half an hour, occupying bus lanes on both sides of the main road. Simultaneous protests were held at two other locations in Seoul.
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INDONESIA: A coffee shop in South Jakarta employs those living with with disabilities and from vulnerable groups and provides a disability-friendly environment. The cafe employs more than ten individuals with Down Syndrome. The cafe owner says, “It’s true that individuals with Down syndrome may not work as quickly as others, so when the café gets busy, they focus on delivering orders. Initially, they worked 2.5 hours per shift, but we found they were enthusiastic enough to work up to four hours.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A young man with cerebral palsy is suing the Federal Government for failing to evacuate him after an earthquake, because he required the use of a wheelchair. Sean Senbel-Lynch was visiting his grandmother along with his mother and sister when the magnitude 7.3 quake hit Vanuatu. Although the ADF flew 700 other Australians home, Sean was left stranded due to his disabilities. Read the rest here

INDONESIA: A support group is helping more than 260 parents of children with Down Syndrome, teaching them how to improve their children’s outcomes with a balanced diet and appropriate mental stimulation. Nazlee Abdul Aziz founded the group after having success with providing care to her Down Syndrome son. Her organisation promotes greater awareness, early intervention and inclusive education as keys to helping Down Syndrome children live a normal life. Read the rest here

WALES: Disabled candidates are facing physical barriers to accessing their constituents in the run-up to elections in the Sennedd. They believe that, as 20% of the population is disabled, it would be ideal for 20% of the Welsh parliament to be living with a disability in order to be truly representative. One candidate, a wheelchair-bound GP, said, “I think it really takes somebody with a disability to understand people with a disability to make that change, so that was why I got into politics, purely for disabled veterans and mental health.” Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: The charges against a grandmother who was arrested last year for holding pro-life signs outside an abortion business have been dropped. Rose Docherty was the first person to be charged under Scotland’s exclusion-zone legislation, the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act. Mrs. Docherty said, “This verdict is a major victory for free speech in Scotland and the UK. It shows that peacefully offering consensual conversation on a public street, which is all I have ever done, can never be a crime”. Read the rest here

MALTA: Abortion advocates have installed locked boxes containing chemical abortion drugs around the country to circumvent the nation’s anti-abortion laws. Mothers less than 9 weeks pregnant are able to contact the box owners to receive email instructions and access the abortion drugs at one of fifteen locations across Malta. Abortion is currently illegal in Malta unless the mother’s life is in danger, (which pro-life doctors believe never necessitates an abortion) but remains illegal in all other cases, including rape and incest. Read the rest here

IRELAND: The Social Democrats have introduced a bill which would remove a three-day cooling-off period for mothers seeking to abort their children. The bill would also expand access to late-term abortions. A press release from the Pro-Life Campaign stated, “In her public remarks today on RTÉ radio, Ms Cairns referenced the need to allow people to tell their stories. She should set the record straight on whether she herself has responded to the offer to meet with women who are heartbroken after their abortions and deeply regret the decision, and whether she has also taken the time to talk to women who availed of the three-day wait and subsequently didn’t go through with an abortion.” Read the rest here

POLAND: President Karol Nawrocki addressed the crowd during the National March for Life on April 19th. The March began with Mass then attendees walked through the streets to the Presidential Palace. President Nawrocki said, “I support initiatives that serve Poland, and this initiative certainly serves Poland. It is also a response to the deep demographic crisis. Today, the answer to many Polish problems lies precisely in Polish families, in our identity, in remembering where we come from and where we are going.” Read the rest here

EUROPE: Courts in Austria and Germany have ruled in favour of peaceful pro-life vigils being allowed outside abortion businesses. The German ruling strikes down the 100m bubble-zone legislation which was introduced in 2024. The court found that their law neither “generally prohibits the expression of opinion nor the confrontation of pregnant women with the opinions of those attending the gathering.” In Austria, the court found that a pro-life vigil which was originally prohibited should be allowed to go ahead. Read the rest here

UK: According to a new poll by abortion provider, MSI Reproductive Choices, 90% of young people believe abortion access is a right and that it should be accessible. The poll found that political affiliation A spokesman for MSI said “Over the past 50 years, we’ve seen a clear arc of progress towards greater openness and understanding, yet the loud anti-abortion minority get a disproportionate amount of attention in public debate. These findings show that anti-abortion views are far from mainstream.” Read the rest here

USA: The abortion giant, Planned Parenthood, has honoured a popular musician at their annual gala. The singer P!nk was honoured for her open support for abortion with the “Champion of Change” award – she is known to hand out Planned Parenthood brochures at her concerts. At the event, Planned Parenthood also announced that the number of abortions they performed is at an all-time high. Read the rest here

SPAIN: Christians are pushing back against proposals to enshrine abortion as a ‘human right’ in Spain’s Constitution. The Federation of Evangelical Religious Entities of Spain (FEREDE) released a statement condemning the proposed amendment to the health laws, which, if passed, would guarantee women’s access to abortion services. The statement explains that, “Talking about voluntary termination of pregnancy is to ignore the fact that it is not a matter of flipping a switch, but of eliminating a life.” Read the rest here

USA: A malpractice lawsuit has revealed that an abortionist used chemical abortion drugs to abort a third trimester baby. The Planned Parenthood abortionist had failed to examine the baby’s mother or give her an ultrasound before providing the drugs; after the mother delivered a dead near-term baby, the doctor attempted to cover up her own negligence. According to the lawsuit, the mother would not have aborted the baby, had she known its gestation, referring to the child as a “fully formed and otherwise healthy baby.” Read the rest here

USA: A former Planned Parenthood tech worker opens up about his journey from designing the website of the largest abortion provider in the United States to starting a family business selling resources to help form Catholic children. Matt Lorens describes how his experience of having a high-care disabled child led him to reject his lucrative work with Planned Parenthood and how his return to the faith of his childhood came to inform that decision. Read the rest here

HUNGARY: The defeat of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signals growing opposition to faith, life and freedom in Hungary. After renewing the nation’s commitment to fighting abortion and promoting the traditional family in 2017, Orbán saw many pro-life successes during his tenure along with some significant defeats. Read the rest here

POLAND: The Polish President has pardoned a mother who faced prison for discouraging others from seeing a pro-abortion obstetrician. The doctor had previously misdiagnosed her child in utero, recommending that she abort the child. Without a pardon, the mother would have been imprisoned for failing to apologise to the doctor, who said she had publicly discredited him. Read the rest here

USA: Extreme promoters of abortion have teamed up to produce a new study which attempts to show that mothers are capable of assessing their own eligibility for chemical abortions using over-the-counter abortion drugs. The study is problematic for several reasons: the study’s cohort is very small; abortion advocates involved in the abortion drug industry undertook the study while claiming no conflict of interest; the results contradicted the evidence as evaluated by pro-life professionals. Read the rest here

POLAND: A mother of young children is facing imprisonment for refusing to apologise to a pro-abortion doctor over her social media comments discouraging women from seeing him for care. The mother, who had previously been advised to abort her own child by the doctor, discouraged another mother from seeing him in a Facebook group chat. She is now depending on a pardon from the Polish President in order to avoid going to prison. Read the rest here

USA: A study published in April 2026 shows that US states which banned abortion have not shown a statistically significant increase in the number of maternal deaths. Study authors claim there are 669 maternal deaths annually in the United States, a figure they believe is far too high. Although the overall maternal mortality has not increased, maternal deaths among non-Hispanic Asians have unfortunately risen. Read the rest here

WORLD: The rock band Florence + The Machine has invited representatives from Planned Parenthood to accompany them on their tour to offer advice on reproductive health to concertgoers. Lead singer Florence Welch stated “In this moment of uncertainty for our rights, I’m proud to support Planned Parenthood and create space on my tour for them to connect people with the care and information they need.” Read the rest here

RUSSIA: In an attempt to raise the nations’ falling birthrates, Russian authorities are using a number of strategies to reduce the number of abortions. These include bans on coercion, pro-life campaigns and cancelling abortion business licenses. In the Novgorod region, abortions in 2025 fell by 30% compared with the numbers for 2024. The governor of Novgorod said, “The [demographic] situation in our country is critical, and allowing elective abortions is too big a luxury.” Read the rest here

USA: The abortion giant, Planned Parenthood, has released its report for 2024/2025: abortions are up by 8% and taxpayer funding has increased by 5%. Planned Parenthood performed 434,450 abortions during the period, meaning the organisation is responsible for more than one-third of America’s abortions, including more than 40% of chemical abortions in the US. Read the rest here

USA/WORLD: Motherhood is being promoted among elite female cyclists thanks to a policy allowing women to defer their Grand Prix placement due to a pregnancy. The new policy allows women selected for the Life Time Grand Prix to postpone competing until the following year, if they wish to have a baby. The decision means that elite women cyclists are no longer under pressure to choose between motherhood and their sporting career. Read the rest here

USA: David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, the two pro-life activists behind shocking undercover videos produced by their organisation, the Centre for Medical Progress, have finally been exonerated after years of high-level lawfare. The videos, which were released in 2015, exposed an illegal foetal tissue trafficking network organised by Planned Parenthood and led to the successful prosecution of various abortion providers. Read the rest here

MEXICO: The Mexican state of Aguascalientes has introduced a Day of the Unborn Child, to take place on March 25th of each year. Traditionally the feast of the Annunciation, the moment when Jesus Christ was conceived in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Day unites Christianity with secular concerns. Mexican lawmakers hope the Day will encourage better support for pregnant mothers, including those in difficult circumstances, as well as more support for family life in general. Read the rest here

USA/WORLD: Two academics from the University of Chicago are insisting that pregnant underage girls be forced to abort, if necessary using restraints and sedation. In their paper, Justice for Girls: On the Provision of Abortion as Adequate Care, Alyssa Izatt and Kimberley Brownlee examine the obligations of adults towards the young pregnant girl, concluding that her pregnancy is a “malady” which should be “terminated”. Read the rest here

PHILIPPINES: Despite being a majority-Catholic country, the Philippines is experiencing a rapid growth in the number of chemical abortions. Online forums supplying the abortion pills are flourishing, even though abortion is illegal in the Philippines, with stiff penalties of up to 6 years imprisonment for both mothers and abortionists. Read the rest here

MEXICO: The Catholic Church is speaking out as support for a proposed euthanasia bill appears to be growing. Palliative care is unfortunately quite rare in Mexico, with legislators regularly attempting to legalise euthanasia The Archdiocese of Mexico City recently published a statement which read,  “abortion, euthanasia and suicide are plagues that strike our humanity under the guise of being valid alternatives in the face of suffering.” Read the rest here

UK: Kim Leadbeater’s highly controversial assisted-suicide bill has failed to pass in the House of Lords. The bill met with massive opposition from 131 peers with another 80 putting forward and signing amendments. Support for the bill among politicians and in the public decreased over time as more people came to understand the flaws in the bill and learned of its procedural manipulation. Read the rest here

CANADA: A Catholic priest recovering from surgery was offered euthanasia twice by staff, despite them knowing he is against the practice. The 79-year-old was recovering from a hip fracture sustained from a fall, and says he was shocked to be offered euthanasia by both a doctor and a nurse. The hospital’s chaplain said, “This must surely be among the most appalling examples of Canada’s coercive and insensitive euthanasia regime.” Read the rest here

CANADA: A Canadian woman who was offered assisted suicide as her only alternative has received life-saving care in the US state of Texas. The woman was able to receive Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgery and chemotherapy as treatment for ovarian cancer. When other medical emergencies occurred, she was forced to return to the United States for care. She and her husband have now moved permanently to the United States. Her huband says, “There’s no MAiD here… No one talks about death. In fact, my wife is doing so good right now on chemo, while she’s already had two recurrences, and she’s going into a third remission… ” Read the rest here

UK: A mother travelled to Switzerland to end her life in an assisted suicide clinic, because she was unable to cope with the death of her only child. Although physically healthy, Wendy Duffy was hoping for the success of the UK’s proposed assisted suicide bill, but upon its rejection, paid the assisted suicide group Pegasos to help her die in Switzerland. The founder of Pegasos stated, “In historical terms, at English law, hers was a case of ‘sane suicide’.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Tasmanian government is seeking submissions from members of the public on the issue of assisted suicide in preparation for a review of the state’s End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021. An independent panel is carrying out the review to evaluate the law’s first three years in operation. Feedback can be provided online through email submissions, written comment, or completion of a web survey which will open in May. In-person consultation sessions will also be held throughout the state. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A popular talk-back radio personality has taken his life via assisted suicide after battling cancer for two years. James Valentine, 64, had been an ABC announcer for 30 years, although he recently retired to concentrate on his cancer treatment. Valentine was an outspoken advocate for assisted dying. His family’s statement read, “Throughout his illness, James did it his way, which lasted all the way until the end when he made the choice to do Voluntary Assisted Dying.” Read the rest here

UK: New polling indicates that most of the public does not want assisted suicide to be legalised. It also reveals a widespread ignorance about the nature of assisted suicide especially regarding Kim Leadbeater’s proposed bill. Most respondents were fearful of coercion, while a significant proportion were unaware that assisted suicide was different from palliative care. 67% of respondents stated that mental illness disqualified patients from seeking assisted suicide. Read the rest here

CANADA/UK: A Canadian man believed to have been involved in the assisted-suicide deaths of 120 people, is offering a plea deal which could see a massive reduction in his prison time. Kenneth Law has been in custody since 2023, charged with 14 counts of murder, but if he instead agrees to plead guilty to aiding in their suicides, he may face only 8 more years of jail. Law sold suicide kits world-wide via his website; some of his victims lived in the UK with many of them being under thirty. Read the rest here

UK: A British mother has called into a talk-back radio/interview to describe how her son who had been given 6 weeks to live has just celebrated his 33rd birthday. The mother called to voice her opposition to assisted suicide on the basis that medical staff aren’t able to definitively predict the lifespans of their patients. Read the rest here

CANADA: An often-overlooked aspect of assisted dying is its relationship to socialised health-care. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is effectively a denial of care on the basis of ‘compassion’. Experience shows that as the government becomes more involved with a health-care system, the standards and accessibility are lowered, so it is no surprise to see those same governments pushing for more euthanasia rather than providing better health care. Read the rest here

CANADA: According to a 2023 poll, 28% of Canadians said they support Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to be administered to patients whose sole medical condition is mental illness. Only 50% of those polled were opposed to this criteria. 82% of those polled want to see the mental health system improved before MAiD eligibility criteria is expanded to include those whose sole condition is a mental illness. Read the rest here

USA: An article recently published in the New York Times draws attention to the issue of patients living in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) and raises questions about their quality of life and their prognoses. The subjective nature of a PVS diagnosis is explored, raising the possibility that such patients are being passively euthanised by having their food and hydration withdrawn, when they may be far more aware than given credit for. Read the rest here

USA: Although the state of Illinois recently voted to legalise assisted suicide, members of a south-central county board are pushing back against the change. Effingham County Board members have officially opposed the new law, despite at least one previously voting in support of assisted suicide. Sandi Rich said, “Under this law, on the death certificate, coroners must declare the primary cause of death as the underlying terminal illness. Essentially, coroners must lie on the death certificate.” Read the rest here

SOUTH AFRICA: a pro-euthanasia organisation has launched a constitutional challenge in the North Gauteng High Court in an attempt to render the existing common law prohibition on assisted suicide invalid and unconstitutional. As part of the challenge euthanasia advocates are requesting that the government implement laws legalising assisted suicide within 24 months. Read the rest here

CANADA: A prominent academic and euthanasia advocate is urging the Canadian government to push forward with allowing euthanasia for patients with mental illness. She justifies her position by saying it will stop patients committing suicide: “What will happen, if there is an extension or an exclusion, is that people will die by suicide.” Read the rest here

NETHERLANDS: A teenager with autism was approved for death by euthanasia by medical professionals on the grounds that he was lonely and deeply unhappy. The patient was experiencing anxiety, mood disorders, and depression, and had attempted suicide two years prior to his death. The number of deaths for mental illness have been increasing in the Netherlands. Read the rest here

UK: A new book by British philosopher, Kathleen Stock, raises the alarm over assisted suicide. Ms. Stock writes, “If it becomes socially acceptable to end one’s life, it also becomes acceptable for relatives or doctors to raise the idea. Gradually, over decades, society could see it as a sanctioned, funded solution for elderly people.” Read the rest here

UK: The independent island of Jersey has passed a law allowing assisted suicide for terminally ill adults and is now awaiting royal assent before the law can be enacted. Proponents say the new law has some of the most foolproof safeguards in the world and that over 60% of the island’s inhabitants support assisted suicide under limited circumstances. Read the rest here

USA: A family in Colorado is facing manslaughter charges arising from the death of their 91-year-old relative by euthanasia. Family members had attended a workshop by the pro-euthanasia group, Final Exit Network (FEN) just weeks before the woman’s death. The workshop taught attendees how to murder someone by a method which makes the death appear to be natural. A substantial inheritance appears to have been the motive for killing the elderly woman. Read the rest here

NETHERLANDS: Euthanasia deaths in the Netherlands during 2025 rose by 3.8% over the previous year, with more than 10,000 patients been killed by this method. The total saw a 17% increase in the number of dementia patients as well as a 20% increase of deaths of those with non-specified conditions. Pro-life advocates are concerned that the official figures may under-represent the true number of euthanasia deaths. Read the rest here

SPAIN/USA: A diplomatic disagreement has been sparked between Spain and the United States over the recent euthanasia death of the Spanish young mental health patient, Noelia Castillo. A leaked US diplomatic cable claims that the American Embassy in Madrid is opening an investigation into the young woman’s death. In response, the President of Catalan stated that “We will defend with full force the professionals of our healthcare system against any malicious attacks that seek to undermine their work”. Read the rest here

SWITZERLAND: Another Swiss canton has expanded euthanasia provision after a bill successfully passed in the cantonal parliament of Lucerne by 81 votes to 27. Although the bill was opposed by conservative and centre-right groups, hospitals in Lucerne will now be able to offer assisted suicide to patients. Previously, this was limited to specialised euthanasia clinics. Read the rest here

USA: A pregnant mother suffering with fibroids had them successfully removed during the pregnancy, despite doctors suggesting she abort her baby. A fibroid is a non-cancerous solid tumour which grows in the uterus, often causing prolonged bleeding as well as pain in the pelvis and abdomen. The mother was also advised to undergo a hysterectomy, but a pro-life doctor agreed to remove the 27-pound fibroid when she was 17 weeks’ pregnant. Read the rest here

UK: A baby who contracted a virus while in the womb was given a blood transfusion – the earliest ever provided to an unborn baby in the UK. When his mother was 16 weeks pregnant, her baby boy contracted parovirus, causing him severe anaemia. While parovirus is generally harmless, it can be serious for unborn babies, and in this case, led to heart failure in the child. The life-saving blood transfusion was administered and today, baby Arthur is a thriving one-year-old. Read the rest here

USA: Proposed changes to the social security system are threatening the wellbeing of disabled adults who live with the families. Under the proposed changes, adults with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities receiving supplemental income benefits and who live at home may have their benefits reduced. The suggestions has horrified many welfare recipients as those programs have strict eligibility standards and there are minimal instances of fraud. Read the rest here

INDIA: A young girl with Down Syndrome has played a leading role in a newly-released movie from India. Child actor Ahida Sarmai played a supporting role in Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Ahida Sarmai has made several unreleased films and slo acts on stage as well as creating her own artwork. Read the rest here

WORLD: Scientists believe new research may enable them to detect pre-cancerous genes in Down Syndrome children. Although those with Down Syndrome are generally less likely to contract cancer than the rest of the population, they have an increased risk of developing myeloid leukemia. “This international collaboration gives a broader understanding of human cancer, and how different genetic changes must be studied together to gain the full picture of how they interact and cause conditions such as myeloid leukemia.”Read the rest here

USA/WORLD: Some scientists are suggesting the use of controversial CRISPR gene-editing to disarm the extra chromosome carried by Down Syndrome babies. People with Down syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, giving them 47 chromosomes instead of ‌the usual 46. The study’s spokesman explains that, “Because of this extra copy, many genes are disrupted and contribute to the cognitive impairment and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has announced huge cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Five key areas will be addressed: it will be harder for new clients to join; eligibility for existing clients will be reassessed; unregistered providers will be scrutinised; the payment system will be updated; and there will be cuts to social and community participation funding. Read the rest here

SPAIN: A baby from Senegal has received life-saving surgery thanks to the efforts of a Spanish NGO. The Fundación Infancia Solidaria takes five or six children to undergo surgery for serious conditions in Malaga every year. The latest child to receive their help is one-year-old with Down Syndrome who required heart surgery. “The mother is very grateful. They are very poor and it’s a country where the child had no opportunities. If he hadn’t had the surgery, he would have died in the medium term. Now he has that chance.”  Read the rest here

ZIMBABWE: A new initiative aimed at making disabled people more self-sufficient has reduced the need for them to find paid work away from home. By learning skills such as detergent making, soap production, perfume blending, knitting and flower vase design, those living with disabilities can work from home in their own cottage business.  A spokesman for the programme said, “These are not just theoretical lessons. Participants can start producing and selling immediately within their communities. That is how transformation begins at household level.” Read the rest here

CZECH REPUBLIC: A mother born through surrogacy has released a book in which she describes how a surrogate mother was forced to abort the child she was carrying due to him missing two fingers. Olivia Maurel said that although the mother wanted to keep the baby, the lawyers of the commissioning parents wanted to enforce the contract, saying that she would be sued and no money would be paid unless the woman aborted the child. “….She was forced to abort this baby, just because he was missing two fingers.” Read the rest here

PHILIPPINES: SM Malls, a chain of shopping centres, went all out to promote World Down Syndrome day last March 21. The company promoted its campaign “One Mic, One Message: For the Down Syndrome Community” nationwide, setting up special installations of standing microphones in every SM Mall. Employees, customers and carers were invited to publicly honour the Down syndrome community with messages of affirmation and respect. Read the rest here

USA: Former NFL-player-turned- analyst, Dan Orlovsky took his son, Madden into the NFL Live studio for World Autism Day. Madden lives with autism and Dan Orlovsky honoured his son in an emotional tribute. The show was a very helpful contribution to the normalisation of neuro-diversity. Watch the video here

AUSTRALIA: Down Syndrome Australia has released new resources on Ageing Well for those living with Down Syndrome. As well as a video, fact sheets cover topics such as: keeping my body healthy, perimenopause and menopause, dementia, anxiety and depression and grief and loss. The resources were compiled by medical professional, parents and people living with Down Syndrome. Read the rest here

USA: A doctor of physical therapy describes her experience carrying and then losing a daughter with an extremely rare genetic disease. “Her exact genetic code was so rare. She was born to two parents from completely different ancestral backgrounds who unknowingly carried the same ultra-rare gene that hadn’t even been described in medical literature yet.” Read the rest here

WORLD: The World Motor Sport Council has approved the use of a special karting seat with a roll hoop attachment which would enable drivers with disabilities to compete in karting events. The seat is manufactured from fibreglass and is laminated to help it withstand impact. A member of the FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission, Fabio Visentin said, “Our goal was to create a product that was not only safe and rigorously tested but also high-performing, ensuring it does not interfere with the chassis’ flexibility. Karters with disabilities now have access to a product that has all these features.” Read the rest here

USA: A baby with Down Syndrome has died after being removed from a liver transplant waiting list. While medical staff said he was too ill to undergo a transplant, his parents claim his infection had subsided and that he was denied life-saving treatment on the basis of having Down Syndrome. Read the rest here

ROMANIA: A new law has been passed, allowing parents of children diagnosed with autism and Down Syndrome to access free psychological counselling. The law is aimed at providing practical support to families caring for children with disabilities. “For the parents who, beyond the diagnosis, carry every day the worry, the fatigue, the fear, the loneliness.” Read the rest here

CANADA: A woman suffering from injury-related seizures has won a discrimination case against her former employers. The employers, who were relatives of the woman, refused to allow her dog to work alongside her. The dog is able to predict when a seizure is about to take place, thus ensuring she is able to take her medication to forestall it. Read the rest here

CANADA: Disability advocates in the province of Alberta are calling on authorities to provide more support for those living with disabilities than merely restricting them from being offered euthanasia. Legislation introduced last March, intends to ban assisted suicide (MAID) for those whose deaths are not reasonably foreseeable, including those with disabilities, which is the category of assisted-suicide victims known as Track 2 MAID. Read the rest here

UK: Massive decreases to social security payments for disabled clients, known as Universal Credit, are adding stress to households which are already in some cases unable to heat their homes or pay for groceries. In changes which have just come into effect, new claimants will receive only half of the amount given to existing claimants. The government claims this is an effort to force disabled individuals into the work force, yet it applies to those who may not be suited or capable of work. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A Gold Coast group is providing a skate-boarding experience to those living eith disabilities. Adaptive skateboarding, which includes a safety harness and custom-built frame, allows disabled Queenslanders to exercise outdoors in an otherwise inaccessable sport while also giving them important social contact. Read the rest here

NORWAY: A new documentary follows the life of a young Norwegian man living with a disability. The film’s subject, Ola Henningsen, lives in a village for people with developmental and learning disabilities, and leads the viewer through his experiences, including a trip to Copenhagen to visit a former care worker. Read the rest here

TURKEY: The Istanbul Governorate and the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education held a march through the streets to mark International Down Syndrome Day. Istanbul’s provincial director of National Education, stated that “Children’s education should not be confined to classrooms. Society as a whole must contribute to their development … ” Read the rest here

USA/WORLD: A radical pro-abortion feminist is being put forward for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, but the United States is being asked to use its power of veto to block the nomination. Several Republican lawmakers have authored a letter to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, asking for the nomination to be blocked and citing Chilean Michelle Bachelet’s history of radical abortion advocacy. Bachelet, a former President of Chile, last week lost her endorsement for the position by Chile’s new pro-life administration. Read the rest here

USA: An American doctor has written to encourage medical staff not to encourage an abortion after a cancer diagnosis in pregnancy. Dr. Hector O. Chapa, M.D. is an OBGYN and Diplomate for the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He writes that “it is crucial to have open and comprehensive discussions with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including oncologists, obstetricians, and maternal-foetal medicine specialists, to explore all available options and create an individualised treatment plan that prioritises the health of both mother and child.” Read the rest here

USA: Maternal deaths have decreased noticeably since the fall of Roe vs Wade allowed the states to protect mothers and babies from abortion. The 20% drop was noted by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in their recently-released data. “Supporters of legal abortion are entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts. Data from the CDC and other sources show that many public health metrics have improved since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.” Read the rest here

USA: Senator Josh Hawley is opening an investigation into pharmaceutical companies which manufacture chemical abortion pills. He wrote to two companies, Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, saying that “Mounting evidence suggests that mifepristone poses grave risks to women. Yet your company has continued to profit from the widespread distribution of this drug even as serious questions have emerged about haemorrhage, infection, sepsis, and other dangerous complications associated with its use.” Read the rest here

FINLAND: A candle-light vigil to remember babies lost to abortion was held on the steps of the Parliament building. 8,645 candles were lit, to mark each baby lost to abortion in Finland during 2024. The event, Muistamme (“In Remembrance”) was arranged by Oikeus elämään ry (in Finnish, Right To Life Association); the organiser said that a secondary purpose of the vigil was “ to give a voice to the silent grief that many have experienced after abortion”. Read the rest here

USA: The notorious former abortion doctor, Kermit Gosnell, has died at the age of 85. In 2013, Gosnell was convicted of murdering three babies after illegal late-term abortions and of manslaughter in the case of a patient. His abortion business became infamous for its poor hygiene, unqualified staff, illegal distribution of drugs as well as for the illegal partial-birth abortions performed there. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: According to the Australia Institute, a new poll shows that 62% of Australians support unlimited access to abortion. The poll of 2010 Australians also revealed that 25% of those polled want abortion legal only in limited circumstances while 8% are opposed to all abortions. The highest support for abortion was found among Greens voters, with 50% of One Nation supporters favouring legal abortion. Read the rest here

UK: An attempt to roll back the UK’s liberal abortion laws has been defeated in the House of Lords by 185 votes to 148. Two separate amendments had been proposed: to remove the clause stating that “no offense is committed by a woman acting in relation to her own pregnancy”; and to roll back the COVID-era policy of allowing tele-health prescription of the abortion pill. Read the rest here

USA: The pro-life organisation, Live Action, has launched a campaign called “Defund 250” calling for permanent defunding of American abortion providers with tax-payer dollars. Part of the campaign exposes the prevalence of coerced and physically-forced abortions by Planned Parenthood staff. One former abortion patient wrote, “I asked them to please unstrap me and let me leave. The anesthesia was administered, and I fell asleep to the sound of their laughter. When I woke up, I was hurting physically as well as emotionally. All around me were the sounds of other women sobbing.” Read the rest here

USA: Operation Rescue has released details of a recent case where a man took a 14-year-old for an abortion without any scrutiny from the abortion workers. The incident was caught on video by pro-lifers who posed as the abortion patients, and is aimed at exposing lax practices among abortion businesses. Read the rest here

USA: Students for Life of America is this week launching a bill which will ensure that abortion drug residue does not contaminate drinking water. The “Clean Water for All Life Act” is sponsored by Republican Mary Miller and is aimed at making abortion pill providers responsible for disposing of foetal remains instead of allowing them to be flushed down the toilet, thus contaminating the local water supply. Read the rest here

USA: Dr. Brian Christine, the US government’s Assistant Secretary of Health, is encouraging medical students to refuse to perform or assist in abortions and other procedures which violate their consciences. He says, “If your deeply held religious convictions say that you can’t engage in some activity, for instance, abortion, or a sex-rejecting procedure, stand strong in that. Refuse to do that, and again, reach out to the proper authorities and individuals at their institutions.” Read the rest here

KOREA: Although abortion has been legal for seven years, lawmakers have yet to decide on whether chemical abortions will be introduced in Korea. A food ministry spokesman said, “The law must specify the gestational limit under which abortion is permitted before we can conduct safety evaluations.” Read the rest here

LUXEMBOURG: Policy-makers in Luxembourg have voted to have the “freedom to have an abortion” enshrined in the country’s constitution. This makes the tiny nation only the second in the world to do so, following in the footsteps of France and Slovenia, which added the same “freedom” to its constitution in 2024 and 1991, respectively. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: There has been an increase in the number of babies being born alive after abortion in the Australian Capital Territory. “According to data drawn from a combined analysis of the Maternal & Perinatal Dataset Collection and the Perinatal Deaths Dataset, the number of neonatal deaths following termination of pregnancy in the Australian Capital Territory has increased steadily over the past decade.” Read the rest here

UK: Jack Scarisbrick, the co-founder of the prominent pro-life organisation, LIFE, has died at the age of 97. Mr. Scarsbrick’s organisation was founded in 1970 and today operates  9 supported homes for vulnerable mothers across the UK. The charity counsle thousands of women each year and has helped more than 12,000 mothers since its inception. Read the rest here

USA: A former comedian has written an article for the Los Angeles Times, in which she expresses regret for the baby she aborted for her career. Emma Estrada, whose career never eventuated, explains that the father of the baby also lives with regret over the abortion. Read the rest here

BELGIUM: New figures from Belgium show a massive increase in the number of deaths by assisted suicide, with 4,486 people being killed in 2025. This means euthanasia and assisted suicide now account for 4% of the total deaths in that country. A quarter of those patients did not have terminal conditions, but were experiencing conditions such as depression, blindness and PTSD. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A 26-year-old woman plans to end her life by assisted suicide in Adelaide later this year. Annaliese Holland has been living with a rare condition known as Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy since she was 18 and believes she will be better of dead. She is fast becoming the poster child for the promotion of euthanasia among young Australians. Read the rest here

SPAIN: After a months-long struggle, a twenty-five year old woman has been put to death by euthanasia. Her organs were harvested soon after her death. Noelia Castillo Ramos requested euthanasia after suffering serious injuries from a suicide attempt following a gang-rape. Her parents had tried various legal routes to stop their daughter’s death. Their lawyers said, “We deeply regret her death and denounce that this case highlights the serious flaws in the euthanasia law, which does not protect the most vulnerable people.” Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: The recent defeat of a proposed assisted-dying bill was due to prayer and a co-ordinated effort by the pro-life community, Scotland’s bishops say. One bishops stated on the Catholic broadcasting servive, EWTN, that “Prayer is what moved hearts on this important issue. We are over the moon. Glory be to God that life has triumphed tonight!” Read the rest here

SPAIN: The European Court of Human Rights has rejected an intervention from a Catholic advocacy group to halt the euthanasia death of a young Spanish woman. The twenty-five year-old’s father thas been trying for a eighteen months to stop the death, despite it being given approval by Spanish authorities. It is one of a number of cases in which lawyers, acting on behalf of family members, have attempted to stop patients being killed by euthanasia. Read the rest here

INDIA: The case of a young man who has survived in a coma for ten years, has led to the Supreme Court clarifying legislation around euthanasia. After the young student suffered a brain injury in 20131, he was left in a ‘persistent, vegetative state’, requiring nutrition and hydration through a feeding tube. The man’s parents approached the Supreme Court, which found that artificial hydration and nutrition can be classified as medical treatment instead of merely basic care, and so may be withdrawn when that is deemed to be in the best interests of the patient. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory’s proposed assisted-suicide legislation is set to be introduced to parliament midway through the year, with the Attorney-General agreeing to most of the draft committee’s recommendations. The bill calls for assisted suicide to be restricted to adults with a condition that is advanced, progressive and expected to cause death within 12 months and also prohibits doctors from raising the possibility of euthanasia with their patients. Read the rest here

UK: The recent defeat of an assisted dying bill in Scotland is likely to make it more difficult to pass the similar English/Welsh proposal which is currently being debated in the House of Lords. “Now that Scotland has rejected assisted suicide, it will create even more practical considerations for any implementation of assisted suicide in England and Wales — considerations that would require yet more debate and scrutiny before any proposals could be made safe.”  Read the rest here

USA: With an increase in the number of deaths by assisted suicide, the state of Alberta is proposing a bill to place some limits on the provision of euthanasia. “Bill 18 doesn’t prohibit euthanasia but it provides reasonable controls over euthanasia, while preventing euthanasia for people who are not terminally ill or living with mental illness as their sole underlying condition, and it prevents further expansions of euthanasia in Alberta.” Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: Holyrood, the Scottish parliament, has rejected its Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. The bill was introduced in March 2024, and would have allowed terminally-ill patients over the age of 18 to request assisted suicide. Bishop John Keenan of Glasgow said, “Their vote serves to protect some of Scotland’s most vulnerable individuals from the risk of being pressured into a premature death.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Two university of Queensland academics are promoting the use of telehealth to make assisted suicide more accessible for rural patients. Dr Helen Daydon says that “Australia is the only country in the world with legislation preventing telehealth to be used for VAD … Under the Australian criminal code, the use of internet, phone or video services to counsel, incite or provide instructions to suicide is criminalised. ”  Read the rest here

CANADA: With more than 94,000 already dead, the Canadian MAiD system will soon have been responsible for 100,000 deaths. Alex Shcadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition predicts that the grim target will be reached around April, 2026. The number includes hundreds of dementia patients who were put to death. Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: Scottish medical experts have written to Parliament expressing their concern over a proposed assisted-suicide bill. 188 leading doctors and nurses wrote about their concerns over a number of issues, including “… coercion, ability to change one’s mind, safeguards for mental illness, undermining conscientious objections, unmet social needs, and lack of other alternatives such as palliative care.” The bill passed the first stage of its introduction but a number of politicians have withdrawn their support over safeguarding measures. Read the rest here

SOUTH AFRICA: Euthanasia advocates are distancing themselves from the death by suicide of a popular TV celebrity. Ian von Memerty stated publicly that he planned to take his own life, due to his fear of aging and being financially dependant on others. Dignity SA released a statement, attempting to point out the difference between what it terms “lawful assisted dying” and suicide, apparently unaware that morally, no such distinction exists. Read the rest here

SWITZERLAND: New figures from the pro-euthanasia organisation, Exit International, show that there has been an increase in the number of Swiss people who are not in immediate danger of dying choosing to end their lives by assisted suicide. The number of those with multiple disorders (polymorbidity) – none of which are life-threatening – is now 23% of the total deaths. As has been documented by Exit International for many years, it helps more more women annually than men to end their lives. Read the rest here

CANADA: The family of a man denied assisted suicide in a Catholic hospital is on a crusade to force faith-based hospitals to provide the service. Proponents of euthanasia say Catholic and other faith-based hospitals must provide assisted suicide to their patients despite their long-held commitment to protect life. Read the rest here

UK: It is highly unlikely that the assisted suicide bill will pass, as the deadline looms for the House of Lords. With only six sitting days until the cut-off date – the King’s speech in May – Labour chief whip in the House of Lords, Roy Kennedy, has stated that the government will not give more time to the assisted dying bill. Read the rest here

SWITZERLAND: A Vatican diplomat in Geneva has called for an end to the eugenic abortions of Down Syndrome babies. Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, apostolic nuncio and permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations said, “Persons with Down syndrome are more than a diagnosis, more than a condition, and certainly more than the limits others may imagine.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The embattled National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is receiving more scrutiny over lags in delivery times so severe that clients are being denied equipment until it is too late. The example is given of a severely-disabled man who requested a $75,000 wheelchair, but was kept waiting so ling that by the time it arrived, the wheelchair was no longer fit for purpose. It is now languishing in the family home, unused. Read the rest here

WORLD/USA: A US Senate investigation has shown that the federal government was aware that the COVID shot posed a serious risk of stroke to the elderly. Senator Ron Johnson, who is chairing the enquiry, said “Looking at the thousands of deaths early on, 46% of those were occurring on the day of vaccination,” Johnson said the evidence was clear early on: “We’re up to almost 39,000 deaths; 24% of those deaths occurred on the day of vaccination or within one or two days … Federal officials are still not acknowledging it.” Read the rest here

WORLD/USA: Spokesmen for the World Council of Churches at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women have requested more opportunities for inclusion and decision-making for disabled women in global policy platforms. They want to see structural reforms and policies enforced rather than remaining merely symbolic. Read the rest here

USA: Politicians in Colorado have voted to repeal an existing law allowing for forced sterilisation of people with disabilities. 30 states in the USA as well as other jurisdictions around the world – including Australia – allow for such sterilisations, a practice that disability advocates believe is eugenic. “The sterilisation is typically framed as being in the “best interest” of the disabled person, even when it is not medically necessary, and can frequently occur at the parents’ behest.” Read the rest here

WORLD: The Global Down Syndrome Foundation will be running another webinar on April 7th, entitled, Listen and learn: unlocking potential through healthy hearing across the
lifespan in people with Down Syndrome. Dr. Heather Porter, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, will discuss “the perceptual consequences of hearing loss, how it is often overlooked in people with Down syndrome, and how it can impact developmental, educational, and vocational outcomes”. Read the rest here

MACEDONIA: Those living with physical disabilities in North Macedonia are struggling to live noral lives due to infrastructure which doesn’t accomodate them. Buses lack ramps, building lack lifts, and those in wheelchairs are often forced to share roads or footpaths with vehicles. While policies requiring buildings to ensure equal access for those with disabilities do exist, enforcement of the law is often missing. Read the rest here

UGANDA: A poverty-stricken young woman has written of her struggles with caring for a child with a profound disability. Born out of rape, the child is shunned for both being illegitimate and disabled. Yet, his mother has committed herself to fighting for him every day. She explains, “I began to realise, ‘This is my child. I need to take care of my child. I need to stand up and be a champion for my child. I have realised Aaron is only a child and I have to love him.” Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: A baby born at 23 weeks is the first in the country to undergo an specialised operation aimed at correcting her heart abnormality. The heart condition, known as Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), is quite common among babies born very prematurely. The minimally-invasive procedure required insertion of a tiny device which closed the blood vessel in the baby’s heart. Read the rest here

WORLD: The 15th World Down Syndrome Day Conference will be held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on March 23. The conference will be hosted by Down Syndrome International. The theme of the conference is ‘Together Against Loneliness’; speakers will address the problem of loneliness and put forward some solutions. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: New figures show vast increases in abuses and neglect among disabled Australians, particularly those who live in shared accomodation. The number of reports of sexual abuse, neglect, serious injury and even death have skyrocketed, and the trend is being blamed on cost-cutting measures introduced by the National  Disability  Insurance Agency (NDIS). Read the rest here

ITALY: The Italian Paralympic Winter Sports Federation is promoting engagement in winter sport activities to those living with disabilities. Pointing to the many physical and psychological benefits of sport, Simona Cerulli, of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, says that “Studies on athletes with physical disabilities show that regular participation in sports leads to gains in muscular strength, balance, and coordination, as well as positive effects on mental health, such as greater resilience and reduced stress. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A new project based in Queensland plans to evaluate the access of those living with disabilities to sporting activities. The Jamieson Trauma Institute along with the Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) will eventually present their findings to the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games committees to assist them in reaching their goal of engaging an additional 500,000 people with a disability in sport by 2032. Read the rest here

UK: A young woman with Down Syndrome is raising funds and awareness for the condition by undertaking work at twenty-one different places of employment. The funds raised by Shelby McCloud will assist Down Syndrome UK, the Down Syndrome Association, and Shine 21. After just three months, she is now working at her twentieth job. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: With autism accounting for 43% of all NDIS claims, some believe it is possible that the diagnosis is too broad. They point out that the diagnosis of autism now applies to children whose behaviours would once have been described as “shy, awkward or eccentric”, asking how a scheme meant to support people with severe and permanent disabilities is now dominated by one diagnostic category? Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A disabled man has won a landmark case in the Federal Court, after the agency responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) refused to supply him with a mobile scooter. In 2022, Lee Eastham asked the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to fund a $7,300 scooter so he could travel independently but was refused on the grounds that the nature of his disability had changed over time. Read the rest here

FRANCE: When France hosts the Winter Paralympics in 2030, it plans to have competitors with intellectual disabilities involved. Currently, champion athletes with cognitive disabilities and autism are not eligible for entry into the games. France hopes to put a stop to the ban. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Disability advocates are calling for changes to laws against disability discrimination, which would involve moving the responsibility to employers instead of relying on disabled individuals to lodge a complaint. Known as ‘positive duty’, the change would “put the onus on employers and educators to prevent disability discrimination and identify any barriers to inclusion”. Read the rest here

EUROPE: The EU has approved its member nations to provide travel costs for women seeking to abort their babies in another country. EU equality commissioner Hadja Lahbib said that EU funds would “enhance access to affordable abortion, while member states ensure the funds reach women seeking safe and accessible abortion.” Read the rest here

USA: A Texas man secretly gave his girlfriend abortion pill, killing the child she was planning to raise. After repeatedly pressuring her without success to abort, the baby’s father obtained chemical abortion pills online and secretly administered them to the woman, who subsequently suffered a stillbirth. Read the rest here

USA: A new study claiming to prove abortion is safer than pregnancy can me easily rebuffed since abortion data is notoriously unreliable. Existing studies show that childbirth is far safer than abortion which has “a 50% increased risk of premature death which persists for approximately fifteen years—including elevated rates of death from suicide, sepsis/shock or organ failure, cardiovascular disease and renal diseases.” Read the rest here

RUSSIA: Progressive human rights groups are slamming the government’s policies aimed at decreasing abortion access and supporting mothers to continue their pregnancies. A raft of measures, aimed at increasing the birth rate includes incentivising doctors to advise against abortion, mandatory counselling, reclassification of abortion drugs as controlled substances, and more support from the Russian Orthodox Church and is causing abortion advocates to claim that Russia is in violation of international human rights law. Read the rest here

UK: Christian pro-life leaders are calling on the public to contact members of the House of Lords, recommending they block a proposed abortion bill. If passed, the new law would allow mothers to take the abortion pill at any stage during pregnancy. Pro-life groups warn that vulnerable mothers will lack protection and that late-term home abortions increase health risks. Read the rest here

USA: Abortion providers and supporters used Valentine’s Day to promote the killing of unborn children. The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity, Jane’s Due Process, and Medical Students for Choice shared social media posts promoting abortion as “self-love” and “freedom” and “the ultimate form of love.” Read the rest here (Warning: this article contains graphic images of aborted babies, which some may find disturbing)

LUXEMBOURG: In response to an attempt to have abortion decriminalised, an international group of scholars has urged leaders to carefully consider the consequences. “Citing an advisory opinion from the French Conseil d’État, the scholars warn that ‘any constitutional amendment to introduce a ‘freedom’ to abort is likely to be interpreted by judges as a constitutional right.’ ” Read the rest here

UK: A Christian preacher has been charged under the UK’s abortion buffer-zone laws for reading from the Bible and holding a sign with a verse from Scripture. The sign read, ‘“Psalm 139:13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb,” which the judge ruled was “an act of protest of abortion”. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Margaret Tighe, one of the most prominent pro-life leaders in Australia’s history, died last night at the age of 94. Mrs Tighe founded and led Right to Life Australia for several decades and leaves a legacy of high-profile political lobbying against abortion. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Premier David Crisafuli has doubled down on his decision to ban any debate about abortion during this four-year term. He said he will keep the promise he made to the people of Queensland not to change abortion law, and stated he had discussed this with Mackay MP Nigel Dalton who crossed the floor to vote against continuing the gag. Read the rest here

UK: A new petition is calling for transparency from pharmaceutical companies to declare informed whether vaccines were developed from cells derived from biological material originally obtained from abortions. Rubella, Rabies, Hepatitis A, Chickenpox and COVID vaccines are known to have been made with and/or tested against, cell lines derived from cells originating from aborted babies. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: An LNP politician crossed the floor to vote in favour of overturning his government’s 4-year ban on abortion debate. Mackay MP, Nigel Dalton, supported the Katter Party attempt at overturning the ban that was put in by the LNP after the issue of abortion dogged its 2024 election campaign. Read the rest here

USA: Despite claims that funding for the abortion giant, Planned Parenthood, has ended, Congress is continuing to send funds through various channels. Through Title X and several “sex-education” programmes, Planned Parenthood continues to receive millions form the Trump administration. Read the rest here

USA: An ad promoting adoption as a solution to an unplanned pregnancy aired during the Superbowl last Sunday. The ad linked to a website with the message: “Adoption is misunderstood. Stigma, fear, judgment, and lack of information often stand in the way of women who might otherwise choose this path. At the same time, thousands of families are ready to parent and waiting to adopt.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Robbie Katter, state leader of the Australian Party, will this week attempt to reverse a ban on bringing forward anti-abortion bills in Queensland’s parliament. The ban was introduced by the Crisafuli government in 2024 after abortion became a divisive election issue. Katter’s initiative has support from the Labor Party on the grounds that it supports freedom of speech. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A Queensland baby who was born alive after an abortion lived for 30 minutes, sucking his thumb. Images of the child, taken by a hospital whistle-blower, have been circulating on social media and his death has prompted a rally against abortion, scheduled for February 9th. Read the rest here.

USA: A group of philanthropic billionaires is responsible for sending funds to the University of California to train more doctors to become abortionists. Major donors include The Buffett Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Read the rest here

US/WORLD: The Epstein files contain many incidences of forced abortion, including on underaged girls, who were trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell. Included in the files are journal accounts by schoolgrils of the horrific suffering they experienced after having their babies aborted. Read the rest here

COSTA RICA: The new President of Costa Rica, Laura Fernández, is a staunch defender of the sanctity of life. Prior to her election, she said: “Defending the lives of Costa Ricans who have not yet been born is an obligation of the State. Abortion is nothing more than murder and, therefore, penalties must be toughened.” Read the rest here

UK: A number of amendments will be introduced in an attempt to restrict the abortion-related sections of the proposed Crime and Policing Bill. If passed, the Bill would make it legal for mothers to self-abort at home, up to to full term, using abortion pills. One amendment would reinstate in-person consultations with a medical professional prior to an abortion taking place at home – an attempt at harm minimisation rather than banning abortion. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Assisted suicide was legalised three months ago in the Australian Capital Territory, and already fourteen patients have died using the service. Of these, twelve were killed at the hands of an authorised clinician while two chose to self-administer. The ACt already has plans to expand euthanasia access, including to those with dementia and to those who are bedridden. Read the rest here

FRANCE: Two new end-of-life bills were introduced on Wednesday, marking a new phase in the polarising debate centred around euthanasia. One bill puts forward a new framework for assisted suicide, designed to be an improvement on previously-rejected bills. A second bill aims to strengthen palliative care, in an effort to circumvent demand for euthanasia. Read the rest here

WALES: The Senedd has approved a Legislative Consent Motion (LCM) on the UK’s proposed assisted suicide bill. This means that, should the bill be made law in the UK, assisted suicide services would be available on the Welsh NHS. Opposition to the Leadbeater-Falconer bill has been growing. George Macdonald, of Care Not Killing, said: “Changing the law to legalise either assisted suicide or euthanasia in the UK would place huge pressure, real or perceived, on terminally ill, disabled people and those suffering conditions such as clinical depression or having suicidal thoughts to end their lives prematurely..” Read the rest here

CANADA: Members of the pro-life community are being asked to support a new bill which seeks to stop Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) being performed on patients with a mental illness. It seeks to reverse the expansion of assisted suicide which is set to take place from March 17, 2027, which removes the eligibility requirement of ‘terminal condition’ from the law. From that date, vulnerable patients with mental illness will be able to access euthanasia. Read the rest here

CANADA: Patients in Canada are being helped to die on the same day their request for MAiD is requested. Although the law requires a ten-day waiting period, reports show that in 2023, 65 people in Ontario had their lives ended by MAiD on the same day that they made their requests, while a further 154 patients were helped to die the day after their request was made. Read the rest here

ESTONIA: With no law against assisted suicide, an elderly couple is already making plans to take their own life, using an inventor’s home-made device. Aged 95 and 96, the relatively healthy couple plan to end their lives before they become incapacitated. Read the rest here

ISLE OF MAN: Although assisted suicide was legalised in March of 2025, it sill remains to be given Royal Assent, leading supporters to worry that the bill could expire. An opponent of the legislation, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan, explained that the UK government, is causing the delay, having oversight of the Isle of Man, Cannan believes the delay is due to “queries raised by Westminster’s Ministry of Justice regarding the Bill’s implementation and safeguards.” Read the rest here

UK: A new report has found that nearly one in three patients die without their palliative care needs being met. the organisation, Marie Curie, released the report which found that “around 170,000 people die each year in England with “both significant levels of unaddressed symptoms and concerns and inadequate access to sufficient care from GP services.”” Read the rest here

CANADA: A 48-year-old actress is suing to gain access to assisted suicide via the country’s MAiD programme. Claire Brosseau, who struggles with a number of mental health conditions, could be cured with time, according to one of her psychiatrists, Dr. Mark Fefergrad. Read the rest here

CANADA: As Canadian medicos prepare to kill their 100,000th patient via assisted suicide, some are asking how the government’s MAiD programme can be anything other than state-sponsored euthanasia. Writer Kelsi Sheren says, ” … without addressing systemic barriers — poverty, inaccessible healthcare, lack of community supports — offering assisted death is not a safeguard. It’s a band-aid on a bullet wound.” Read the rest here

UK: ‘A former UK Government Minister has reflected on how suffering a spinal stroke led him to consider the risk of coercion under Liam McArthur MSP’s assisted suicide Bill. Writing in The Scotsman, David Duguid explained that his temporary paralysis and reliance on a ventilator provoked him to “think differently about dependence, vulnerability, and the subtle forms of pressure – spoken and unspoken – that people in fragile situations might face”.’ Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: NSW’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 is undergoing a statutory review and the public is invited to make submissions before the 27 February 2026 cutoff date. While this is not aimed at rolling back VAD, it does present the opportunity to express concerns about how the law has functioned, particularly in the areas of conscientious objection and safeguards. The review will assess how the law has  operated since it commenced in November 2023, including its safeguards,  access and protections – including for conscientious objection – for healthcare workers and patients. Read the rest here 

UK: Ian McEwan, author of the popular book, Atonement, has come out in favour of euthanasia for dementia patients. He erroneously believes that people suffering from dementia are “both alive and dead at the same time” and that family members should be able to have them put to death. Read the rest here

CANADA: The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition has released an interview it conducted with Margaret Marsilla, mother of a 26-year-old man who was killed by euthanasia last December. His death has sparked calls for an investigation into Dr. Ellen Weibe, a notorious euthanasia and abortion doctor. Read the rest here

USA: New York has become the 13th US state to legalise assisted suicide, after governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law. The state’s Catholic bishops released a statement opposing the new law, writing, that assisted suicide “is in direct conflict with Catholic teaching on the sacredness and dignity of all human life from conception until natural death and is a grave moral evil on par with other direct attacks on human life.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Euthanasia numbers for Queensland have been released, showing that more people have chosen assisted suicide there than in other jurisdictions around Australia. Of the 3329 Australians who accessed euthanasia in the 24/25 financial year, 1072, almost 30% were from Queensland. Read the rest here

CANADA: The recent assisted-suicide death of a mentally-ill young man raises the question of how authorities will deal with this phenomenon once MAiD becomes routine for people with such afflictions, in March 2027. A hotline already exists for influencing patients towards assisted suicide – will that become more commonplace? Read the rest here

SPAIN: A woman was put to death via euthanasia then had her face transplanted in a pre-arranged 24-hour medical procedure. The recipient had been suffering from a sever bacterial infection in her facial tissues, making her a worthy candidate for the transplant. Yet there are fears that the donor experienced a form of coersion, knowing that her death would benefit another patient. Read the rest here

SWITZERLAND: The canton of Zurich is considering forcing all aged care homes and hospitals to allow assisted suicide services in their facilities. Cantons are able to make the decision on an individual basis, although they all reject assisted suicide being mandated for prisons, hospitals and psychiatric facilities. Read the rest here

CANADA: An elderly women was euthanised under her husband’s order, despite telling medical staff that she wanted palliative care. The woman’s husband told staff he had “caregiver burnout” and shopped around for a provider who would agree to put the woman to death. A Canadian physician who is following the case report said, “The report also has worrying trends suggesting that local medical cultures — rather than patient choice — could be influencing rushed MAiD. Read the rest here

AFRICA: Although some African nations officially recognise the rights of the disabled in their constitutions, there is often a disconnect between the letter of the law and its application. Lack of accessibility and communication support services as well as ongoing social stigma create barriers to inclusion for the disabled in many areas. Read the rest here

SUDAN: The international NGO, Human Rights Watch, reports that Sudanese paramilitary forces killed, abused and targeted people with disabilities during and after their takeover of El-Fasher. The rebels captured the regular army’s last stronghold last October, after a siege lasting one and a half years. “Human Rights Watch has documented abuses against people with disabilities in armed conflict around the world for over a decade. But this is the first time we have documented this type and scale of targeted abuse.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Australian Breastfeeding Association is holding an online seminar to teach mothers about breastfeeding their Down Syndrome babies.The 1 1/2 hour webinar will be held on Wednesday, March 25 at 7pm. 7:00 – 8:30pm. Topics include holding DS babies, their sleep and medical needs as well as support services. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A single mother of twin autistic boys is being evicted from her rental property and will soon be homeless. The 33-year-old has been told she is not eligible for some services since she is not currently homeless. She has been rejected for more than 30 private rental properties, but is hoping to secure Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), as this is constructed more strongly for tenants like her sons, with durable walls and doors, laminated windows, soundproofing, reinforced fixtures and secure outdoor areas. Read the rest here

UK/AUSTRALIA: A decline in the number of remote-working jobs could lead to fewer people with disabilities being able to secure employment. The data is being used to help raise awareness for Australia, where the number of remote job situations has declined significantly in recent years: Read the rest here

USA: A 41 year-old mother of two special needs children has won gold in a bobsled even at the Italian Winter Olympics. Both young children of Elana Meyers Taylor live with hearing loss; one also has Down Syndrome. Of the latter child, she says, “We had tried for a year to have Nico, so we didn’t do any of the genetic testing beforehand. For us, it didn’t matter. We were going to keep him regardless.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A 47-year-old Darwin man has been charged with defrauding the NDIS of millions. It is alleged the man “used his position to refer vulnerable members of the community to a NDIS provider business he co-owned” with around $5 million of his company’s $28 million income from NDIS claims apparently obtained fraudulently. Read the rest here

WORLD: The UN is under fire for failing to provide national sign language interpretation for meetings of its Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The UN cites funding shortfalls for being unable to provide interpreters at next month’s Committee session in Geneva. Read the rest here

PHILIPPINES: Baguio City has launched a National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month as World Down Syndrome day draws near. The Month has the theme “Raising Aspirations, Inclusions, Support & Empowerment for People with Down Syndrome”. Read the rest here

INDONESIA: The Health Ministry has undertaken a project to provide new hospitals which are disability-friendly, as well as more earthquake-proof.  Advanced Health Director General Dr. Azhar Jaya said of new building that as well as being built to withstand earthquakes to 8 on the Richter scale, the hospital is “disability-friendly, from access ramps, wider doors and bathrooms, to other supporting facilities.” Read the rest here.

CANADA: The Departments of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State along with Indigenous Services, have announced an $8 million injection of funds to Eviance (Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Incorporated) to assist with their project, Spotlight on Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Canada. Eviance will use the funds to ‘develop a strategy to promote opportunities and resources for women entrepreneurs with disabilities across Canada through community engagement, including focus groups and interviews.’ Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A Canberra property developer has created a scheme to allow disabled Australians to own their own home. Glenn Keys, founder of Project Independence, builds was inspired by his own son, who has Down Syndrome, to build units which can be paid off directly from a disability pension. Read the rest here

KYRGYSTAN: The Department of Health is under fire for failing to monitor how many of its children live with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, and Down syndrome. Deputy Minister Zhyldyz Sadyrbaeva has called for a national database to cross-reference numbers from various sources. Read the rest here

CANADA: Teachers are raising awareness of the prevalence of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) among students, which they say affects up to 4.4% of the population. Symptoms of the disorder include ‘difficulties with motor skills, sensory processing, communication, academic achievement, memory, executive functioning, abstract reasoning, hyperactivity and adaptive behaviour’. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A mother is seeking damages from the Alice Springs hospital, after their apparent lack of care led to her premature daughter being born severely disabled. Mia Pilbrow’s daughter now lives with cerebral palsy, learning difficulties and hydrocephalus, which her mother believes could have been avoided had the correct guidelines for dealing with her premature birth been in place. Read the rest here

USA: An actress with Down Syndrome will be the keynote speaker at a state right-to-life rally. Mia Armstrong, who has done voice-overs and has appeared in a Christian film as well as commercials and on news and television talk shows, will speak at the Red Rose Rally in Oklahoma. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: NDIS recipients are bracing for major changes in 2026, some of which threaten to reduce their funding. The NDIS is facing significant challenges such as fraudulent providers, poorly-trained staff and pushback against a decision to rely on AI for evaluating claims. Families report that “crucial supports being suddenly slashed by staff with little understanding of disability”.  Read the rest here

UK: Pro-life groups are raising concerns over the use of AI to predict the presence of Down Syndrome in preborn babies. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Babies (SPUC) writes: “While the development has been welcomed in the medical field as a technical breakthrough, it also throws an uncomfortable spotlight on why such refined testing exists in the first place” reminding us that 90% of the UK’s Down Syndrome babies are aborted. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The tragic deaths of a family of four, including two high-needs disabled boys, has led authorities to believe they were not receiving the necessary support. A suspected double murder-suicide, the tragedy highlights the need for families caring for disabled children to be given help from the wider community as well as sufficient funding. Read the rest here

HONG KONG: The Love 21 Foundation is a charity dedicated to helping the neurodivergent improve physical and mental health. A grant will allow the Foundation to continue offering personalised nutrition plans and tailored fitness training for around clients with Down’s syndrome, autism or other neurodiverse conditions. Love 21’s dietician provides advice based on the needs of each client’s specific health challenges. Read the rest here

CANADA: A 62-year-old man has been arrested for violating Vancouver’s 50 metre abortion exclusion zone. Although Lane Walker was initially charged with violating British Columbia’s Access to Abortion Services Act, the charge was later changed to mischief, a move Walker believes was “to avoid engaging with the substance of the protest”.  Read the rest here

UK: A pro-life woman from England has leaded not guilty to the charge of violating a “Safe Access zone” last year. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was arrested for merely praying silently close to an abortion business. Her lawyer said, “The fact that someone can be criminally prosecuted merely for their thoughts and beliefs should serve as a wake-up call to all those concerned with the state of freedom of expression and thought in Great Britain.” Read the rest here

IRELAND: The Health Department is under pressure from pro-life groups and politicians to provide data on the fate of babies who survive late-term abortions. Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn, is asking the Health Department via parliamentary process to provide information about the care given to such babies, and whether any life-preserving treatment is provided. Read the rest here

KOREA: A doctor has been charged with performing and receiving funds from late-term abortions, after a patient shared her post-operative review on Youtube. The doctor had delivered the woman’s baby alive via C-section then killed it, with the mother claiming she had been told it would be stillborn. Read the rest here

CHILE: Chile’s newly-elected president and Catholic father-of-nine, Jose Kast, has named a pro-life Christian as his Gender Equality minister. Minister Judith Marin is a conservative Christian who has consistently made clear her belief that life should be protected from conception to natural death. Read the rest here

USA: Peaceful protesters were arrested outside Washington DC’s Health and Human Services building, as they met to ask the Trump administration to ban the abortion pill. The protesters blocked traffic, singing and holding signs, before they were led away by police. Read the rest here

ARGENTINA: Since taking office, President Javier Millei’s administration has begun to limit abortion availability, leading to an overall decrease in the total number. While abortion remains legal, Millei is openly pro-life, stating that abortion is “murder, enabled and aggravated by a power imbalance against a child that has no way to defend itself.” Read the rest here

USA: It has been revealed that the Jesuit-run college, Loyola university, has been paying for its students’ abortions through its campus health plan since at least the 2022-2023. The Archdiocese of Chicago has declined to comment to the media; it also previously declined to comment on a similar situation at another Chicago Catholic university. Read the rest here

GREECE: A doctor’s statements on the ethics of abortion have drawn criticism from the government and opposition parties. Although abortion has been legal in Greece since 1986, Dr. Maria Karystianou’s call for a national consultation on abortion, including a consideration of the rights of the unborn child, has created a controversy. Read the rest here

USA: A hearing is currently underway by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) to ascertain the safety of the abortion pill, mifepristone. The committee chair, Senator Bill Cassidy, started the hearing by giving numbers of injuries caused by mifepristone and citing women’s stories of the trauma they experienced after taking the drug to end their pregnancies. Read the rest here

UK: The number of abortions in England and Wales has increased to an all-time high. Almost 300,000 babies were aborted in 2023, the most in a single year since abortion was legalised in 1967. The number equates to an average of 762 abortions every day. Read the rest here

USA: President Trump has reinstated some of the funding to abortion giant, Planned Parenthood which his administration had previously cut. It comes as he expresses doubt about the future of the Hyde Amendment, another measure which ensures less funding to the abortion industry. Read the rest here

UK: A 94-year-old abortion rights campaigner has expressed her desire to see abortion further expanded in the UK. Diane Munday is concerned that efforts to potentially decrease term limits will be successful. Read the rest here

USA: A recent study suggests that women who abort their babies suffer the same degree of grief as those who lose their babies due to natural causes. The study found that “40% report persistent negative emotions, even 20 years later, more interventions and resources are warranted.” Read the rest here

USA: An American comedian took to social media to post about a “celebration” with her lesbian partner who had just committed her 300th abortion for 2025. Her post read: “Took my wife out for fancy dinner to celebrate her doing 300 abortions for the year!” Read the rest here

USA: Pro-life Republicans have hit back at President Trumps’ suggestion that he will be ‘flexible’ with the life-saving Hyde amendment. The 1976 amendment banned the use of federal funds for most abortions (with exceptions for the life of the mother, rape, or incest) but Trump recently alluded to softening the government’s stance. Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: The Bishops Conference of Scotland has released a powerful letter urging Catholics to oppose the nation’s abortion exclusion-zones. They wrote the the law “… curtails Scotland’s commitment to freedom of expression and conscience, and restricts critical voices from democratic debate in the public square.” Read the rest here

NEPAL: Although sex-selection abortion is illegal in Nepal, it continues unchecked, as boys now outnumber girls by 25%. The Ministry of Health and Population is conducting a social media campaign asking that service providers and the public stop committing abortions based on a baby’s gender. Read the rest here

INDIA: A young woman died after allegedly ingesting the abortion pill. It was supplied by her cousin, who was the father of her baby and wanted to avoid the shame of impregnating his family member. Police have stated he could receive up to 10 years in prison. Read the rest here

VIETNAM: In response to the nation’s massive abortion rate, Catholic women of Vietnam have pledged to increase support for pregnant mothers. The women have opened “Cozy Homes” for young pregnant women without family support, in an effort to curb the 300,000 abortions which are committed each year in Vietnam. Read the rest here

USA: The Department of Veteran’s Affairs has reinstated its near-total ban on abortion. The VA press secretary said that “The Department of Justice’s opinion states that VA is not legally authorised to provide abortions, and VA is complying with it immediately.” Read the rest here

PUERTO RICO: Despite abortion remaining legal, the Civil Code of Puerto Rico has been amended to state that “Every human being is a natural person, including the conceived child at any stage of gestation within the mother’s womb.” With reference the abortion, the new law also declares that “the rights recognised to the unborn child do not diminish the power of the pregnant woman to make decisions about her pregnancy in accordance with the law.” Read the rest here

UK: The parliamentarian responsible for a proposed assisted suicide law is calling on the government to intervene as the cut-off date for the legislation draws near. Euthanasia proponent, Kim Leadbetter, is asking the Prime Minster to enact a little-used power in order to pass the bill, which has stalled in the House of Lords. Read the rest here

SPAIN: A father who is trying to save his mentally-ill daughter from assisted-suicide has lost his latest appeal in Spain’s Supreme Court. The young woman was left a paraplegic after a failed suicide attempt in 2022, and was given permission by the authorities to be euthanised, something her father has challenged at every step. Read the rest here

FRANCE: France’s March for Life had a strong focus on euthanasia this year, as well as the usual emphasis on abortion, due to the assisted-suicide laws which were then being considered by the Senate. More than 10,000 people marched on January 18th with the assisted-suicide bill ultimately failing (see headline below) Read the rest here

FRANCE: The Senate has blocked France’s proposed assisted suicide legislation, which had passed in the National Assembly in 2025. In a rare move, socialists voted with conservatives to block passage of the bill. Further, an amendment was adopted to ensure all patients have “the right to the best possible relief from pain and suffering.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA/WORLD: A highly controversial proponent of assisted suicide and euthanasia is suggesting that AI be used to assess the mental capacity of individuals wanting to access assisted suicide. Philip Nitschke, inventor of the Sarco suicide pod, envisages a system wherein a conversational AI machine will evaluate a patient’s suitability for euthanasia then give them 24 hours to commit suicide before the process will need to be started again. Read the rest here

WALES: Medical professionals from Wales have signed an open letter urging the Senedd to reject the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. More than 250 doctors, nurses and other professionals argue that the UK’s proposed assisted dying law, which currently before the House of Lords, contains inadequate safeguards and is deeply flawed. Read the rest here

FRANCE: 53 prominent figures, including two former health ministers, have signed an open letter opposing President Macron’s assisted suicide bill which is currently before the French Senate. The letter calls on health providers to respect the dignity of patients until their lives naturally end. Read the rest here

CANADA: Canada’s Euthanasia Prevention Coalition has launched an online petition requesting an investigation into the euthanasia practice of Dr. Ellen Wiebe. The petition reads, “We believe that it is possible that Dr Wiebe has participated in non-compliant euthanasia deaths and legal sanctions or sanctions on her medical license are likely” and comes in the wake of the assisted suicide of a young man suffering from a mental illness which was facilitated by Dr. Wiebe. Read the rest here

SPAIN: Euthanasia deaths in Spain have increased by almost 50% since it was legalised in 2021, with an almost 30% increase in 2023 over the 2022 numbers. The majority of patients who requested assisted suicide were suffering from neurological conditions and cancer.  Read the rest here

FRANCE: France’s proposed assisted-suicide bill could force institutions opposed to euthanasia to provide that service. Catholic hospitals and care homes are among those who are potentially at risk under the new law with individuals facing two years in prison and a fine of €30,000. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Philosopher and lecturer, Professor Margaret Somerville, has written a powerful article asking what are society’s obligations to the most vulnerable members. She writes that “… the risks and harms to the “common good” opened up by legalising euthanasia are ignored or suppressed…” Read the rest here

UK: A British peer has shocked the House of Lords during the proposed assisted-dying bill debate, but saying that the issue is “not a matter of life or death.” Baroness Hayter said that assisted dying “isn’t suicide” since patients were going to die anyway. Read the rest here

CANADA: A court case to force all healthcare institutions to provide euthanasia has begun in Vancouver. The case will challenge the right of religiously affiliated healthcare to refuse to participate in (MAiD) euthanasia services. Read the rest here

UK: A new poll shows that the public is less in favour of the proposed assisted-suicide legislation than previously thought. 70% now believe that the House of Lords has the right to vote against legislation if they consider that it “poses a significant risk to vulnerable lives.” Read the rest here

CANADA/USA: The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition has produced documents that ensure vulnerable patients in the US and Canada are not coerced to death by medical professionals. The “Life Protecting Power of Attorney” protocol was produced in response to patients being subtly coerced into taking their own lives via MAiD and is available at their website. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A woman with motor neurone disease decided she would commit legal suicide then donate her organs, taking oral suicide drugs in a hospital to facilitate the organ extraction. This is thought to be a world-first, since most euthanasia patients who want their organs donated must receive the suicide drug intravenously, yet doctors navigated Victoria’s assisted-dying law to accomodate her wishes. Read the rest here

CANADA: A notoriously anti-life doctor secured MAiD for a vulnerable young men whose parents had previously protected him from assisted-suicide. Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who is also an abortionist, enabled his death on the grounds of mental illness, despite this category of assisted-suicide being illegal in Canada until 2027. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory’s Attorney-General has stated that a bill to legalise assisted suicide will be put forward in mid-2026. In 1995, the Northern Territory was the first jurisdiction in the world to legalise voluntary euthanasia; that law was overturned two years later. Read the rest here

CANADA/WORLD: A new documentary by the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition is now available for purchase or rental. The film highlights the harm of legal assisted-suicide and is available at Life Worth Living and Life Worth Living film. Read the rest here

USA: A woman who allegedly killed her own mother claims it was because her mother was denied legal assisted suicide. The woman, her mother’s carer for five years, said that her mother was not eligible because she didn’t have a terminal illness and allegedly resorted to suffocating her mother to death. Read the rest here

UK: Sharon Osborne, wife of the heavy metal rock singer, Ozzy Osborne, has revealed that she won’t go through with a suicide-pact she made with her late husband. She says that seeing the impact a mother’s suicide can have on her children, she could never put her family through the experience. Read the rest here

CANADA: A physician from Canada who left palliative care due to conscience violations regarding assisted-suicide has warned the UK not to allow passage of its controversial assisted dying legislation. Dr. Mark D’Souza writes, “once Pandora’s box is opened, the bait and switch begins.” Read the rest here

GREECE: The government has approved a new payment for disabled pensioners, allowing them to access up to a 50% increase in their pension. Eligibility criteria includes existing disability pensioners and elderly blind pensioners. Read the rest here

MALAYSIA: Disability advocates are lobbying to have the government provide more support and resources for students living with disabilities. Disabled students currently face many hurdles to a fulfilling education, including cost, accomodation and freedom of choice. Read the rest here

WORLD: Team Iron Will, a support and advocacy group for Down Syndrome patients and their families, was started by a pro-life couple after their 8th child was born with the condition. Cathy and Andrew Daub now provide resources to parents and children all over the world, from an unashamedly pro-life position. Read the rest here

ASIA: There is a move towards recognising disability as a social issue rather than a medical or policy-based one. Policy-makers are starting to realise that community-based care provides better outcomes for those living with disability than institution-based care. For many in Central Asia, there is limited access to support and families are the default where institutions are not available, providing another indication that community-based care is the best way forward Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: One recipient of an Australian of the Year award has helped hundreds of Tasmanians with disabilities to work in hospitality. Emily Brifffa trains and employs people with disability, neuro divergence and mental health concerns at her Hobart cafe called Hamlet. Read the rest here

CANADA: More than half of Gen Z long‑term disability claims are for mental disorders, a number rising to 60% of claims by females. Chronic disease drug claims  remain lower among Gen Z than among older cohorts, although diabetes drug claims among those under 30 grew 2–4 times faster than among those aged 30 to 60.  Read the rest here  

AUSTRALIA: A Tasmanian disability services provider has been fined over a million dollars for failing to provide proper care to its patients. The federal court penalised Oak Tasmania, for leaving “vulnerable clients at risk of injury or death” but says it has since significantly reformed its operations.” Read the rest here

USA: Comedian Jay Leno has given an interview about his experiences in caring for his wife with dementia. He waves off the suggestion that he should find a girlfriend, saying “I get home as soon as I can and I enjoy taking care of her and trying to come up with things she likes and things to make her laugh.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: An elderly man suffering from Motor Neurone Disease opted to take his own life via assisted suicide, after he was deemed ineligible for NDIS. Tony Lewis, 71 was unable to access NDIS assistance since he was diagnosed after the cut-off age of 65. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: An NDIS labour-company has gone bankrupt, leaving millions in wages superannuation unpaid, as well as a $5 million bill with the Australian Tax Office. United Employment collapsed, after being in business for less that a year.  Around 500 workers weren’t paid for several weeks and have lost their superannuation, as well as their leave accruals. Read the rest here

UK: With the release of the 2023 abortion figures for England and Wales comes the news that there has been a huge increase in the number of abortions of babies with Down Syndrome. 735 of the total 278,740 deaths were of babies diagnosed with the condition, including 300 at 24 weeks or later. Read the rest here

NIGERIA: Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 elections are an opportunity for the nation to showcase its impressive disability support policy. African countries are know for allowing obstacles such as high staircases, narrow doorways, uninformed officials and hard-to-read ballot papers to deter disabled voters. Read the rest here

UK: Disability rights groups are speaking out against delays and inefficiencies in the welfare system. Those with disabilities are experiencing long delays in accessing the personal independence payment (PIP), meant to help cover living and mobility costs, with some people waiting for a year to access their benefits. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Funding is now available for the Australian Disability Strategy National Forum. The Forum is a two-day conference which will take place in Adelaide on February 24-25. Those living with disability, aged 18 years or older who are currently living in Australia are eligible to apply for a $500 grant to offset the cost of attendance. Read the rest here

USA: A woman from Florida has been charge with the attempted murder of her 13-year-old disabled great-granddaughter. The woman drugged the child then planned to take both of their lives, which she says was her only choice because the child was such a “burden”. She claimed no-one else could provide the care she had been giving to the young girl. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Down Syndrome Australia has begun a “Health Ambassadors” programme, aimed informing health care workers about how best to include people with Down syndrome in their own health conversations. The new Health Ambassadors are a group of ten Australians living with Down Syndrome who want to advocate for the disabled in their interactions with medical professionals. Read the rest here

FRANCE: New laws oblige employers at restaurants, hotels and cafes to adopt policies which support disabled workers, documenting their compliance. Employers will now be expected to show evidence of their policies aimed at recruiting, retaining and support workers with disabilities. Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: The head of the Glasgow Disability Alliance has turned down an MBE by the UK government on the grounds that it is “fuelling hatred, blame and scapegoating of people with disabilities”. She cites “stricter assessments for personal independent payments, frozen or reduced universal credit health top-ups and cuts to the Motability scheme” as evidence of the government’s lack of care for the disabled. Read the rest here

PHILIPPINES: A young woman with Down Syndrome has won an award for Best Actress after her performance in the movie, “I’m Perfect.” She is the first person with Down syndrome to win an acting award throughout the Philippine film industry. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Centre for Disability Studies and the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health are currently running an online art competition for non-professional artists who identify as having an intellectual disability. The competition is open to those who are over 18+ years old, and who have an intellectual disability. Read the rest here

LITHUANIA: A raft of measures aimed at saving premature and sick newborn babies has been introduced in Lithuania. This is art of an overall effort to reverse the country’s low fertility rates and includes helping rural families to access medical help. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A young woman with Down Syndrome is leading the campaign to ensure workers with disabilities are given the standard wage. Some disabled workers in Australia receive a ‘subminimum wage’ which can be as little as $3.01 per hour for doing exactly the same work as able-bodied workers. Read the rest here

USA: An abortionist who was raised in a pro-life family now dedicates her time to teaching young people that abortion is empowering and normal. Dr. Jennifer Lincoln uses her social media platforms to “break down the shame and stigma that many grew up entrenched with.” Read the rest here

BRITAIN: The pro-abortion British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) has come under fire for suggesting that sex-selection abortions are not illegal. There is evidence that British-Indian women are under pressure from husbands and family members to have boys rather than girls. Read the rest here

WORLD: IVF clinics are supplying excess embryos for research. Researchers in China, the UK, Spain, and the USA are implanting embryos into uterine cells to mimic the female womb and enable them to study early pregnancy. Read the rest here

USA: Pregnancy support centres now outnumber abortion facilities by a ratio of more than 4 to 1. However, the number of abortions has increased in the U.S. as providers have moved their business online. Read the rest here

USA: A new study shows that 40% of women have feelings of regret over their abortion even decades later. Read the rest here

TURKEY (Türkiye): Government officials in Türkiye are lamenting the declining birthrate while allowing mothers to have their children legally aborted. Last month, Türkiye’s Minister of Family and Social Services, Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, expressed concern that “50% of families have no children.” Read the rest here

IRELAND: The Irish Department of Health has released its latest abortion figures, showing an increase over the previous year. Director of Precious Life, Bernadette Smyth, said: “Behind each of these numbers is a child who never got the chance to live. The so-called Department of ‘Health’ admits it killed 2,899 babies, that’s an average of eight babies killed every single day.” Read the rest here

MALTA: A recent survey published in The Times of Malta reported that 77% of doctors supported abortion to full term in certain cases, but the news outlet failed to specify that less than 10% of the nation’s doctors responded to the survey. Malta remains a very pro-life country with only five abortions reported in the past 2 1/2 years. Read the rest here

BRITAIN: A pro-life campaigner was arrested and subsequently released for peacefully witnessing about the reality of abortion in Cambridge, England. Although he was not within an abortion exclusion-zone, police arrested him for showing images of a third-trimester baby inside, and outside, of the womb, as well as an image of an aborted baby. Read the rest here

USA: Republican spokesmen have rejected calls by the pro-life community to have Marty Makary, the Administrator of the Food and Drug Administration, sacked. The calls came after it was leaked that he had delayed the FDA’s investigation into the abortion pill until after the mid-term elections. Read the rest here

USA: A surgeon from Ohio has been charged with several offences after allegedly forcing crushed chemical abortion pills into his girlfriend’s mouth as she slept. The doctor had ordered Mifepristone and Misoprostol online under his estranged wife’s name. Read the rest here

SPAIN: Members of a 40 Days for Life campaign who were arrested for praying inside an abortion exclusion-zone have been aquitted, after the judge determined their prayer witness did not constitute ‘harassment’. The judge said their witness was “the most appropriate way for the message they wished to convey – praying for life and offering their help – to reach its primary recipients directly”. Read the rest here

ZIMBABWE: Christian leaders are calling on politicians to block proposed amendments to the Termination of Pregnancy Act. Abortion is currently available under very limited restrictions, however the amendments would lift those restrictions, allowing abortion on demand, even infringing on parental rights. Read the rest here

EUROPE: A well-funded pro-abortion campaign, “My Voice My Choice” is pressuring the EU to force pro-life governments to provide funding for mothers to travel anywhere in Europe to have their babies aborted. 1.2 million signatures were gathered, triggering a European Citizens’ Initiative enquiry. Read the rest here

FAROE ISLANDS: In an extremely tight vote, the Faroe Islands parliament has legalised abortion on demand in the first trimester. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing autonomous territory within Denmark. Read the rest here

USA: A mother who aborted her 20-week baby is using her experience to advocate for late-term abortion. She calls the D&E procedure which intentionally dismembers and kills a human being “health care”, likening it to chemotherapy. Read the rest here

USA: Members of the organisation, Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, have obtained undercover video footage of activists taking a 15-year-old for an abortion without her parents’ consent. The abortion was be paid for using the Palmetto State Abortion Fund. Read the rest here

USA: For the past five years, Catholic nuns have been sending Christmas cards to every abortion worker in the United States. The initiative was started by Abby Johnson, of ‘And Then There Were None’, an organisation founded to help former abortion workers. Read the rest here

USA: The U.S. Centres for Disease Control have abruptly stopped sending their annual abortion data reports, causing the move to receive criticism from both sides of politics. CDC emails state: “At this time, CDC is pausing data analysis and will not be releasing an abortion surveillance report.” Read the rest here

KOREA: Korean scholars addressed a Sungsan Bioethics Research Institute seminar, raising the harms of legalised assisted suicide as well as the potential expansion of chemical abortion in their nation. Professor Shin Hyo-sung said that “Legalizing assisted suicide represents a fundamental shift across bioethics, medicine and law. Without broad social consensus and tighter safeguards, the consequences may be irreversible.” Read the rest here

CANADA: The MAiD assisted-suicide regime has extended to prison inmates, with at least 15 choosing to die since 2018. They all died rather than complete their sentences and 67 federal inmates have requested MAiD since it was legalised. Read the rest here

CANADA: A French-Canadian news service is celebrating the decision of a 101-year-old woman to be euthanised by her doctor. Her death is being hailed as ”her choice’ and a gift’ in the ongoing glorification of assisted suicide by progressive media. Read the rest here

USA: A young woman with serious mental illness was allowed to take her own life via Washington’s assisted-suicide regime, even though she was not a resident of the state. After making contact with a ‘death doula’, After contacting – A Sacred Passing: Death Doula, the young woman forged documents to falsely state she was a doctor and that she had stage 4 cancer. Read the rest here

BRITAIN: The sponsor of the assisted suicide Bill in the House of Lords, Lord Falconer, stated that “pregnancy should not be a bar” to accessing assisted suicide under his proposed bill. The comment was made during the third Committee stage sitting, of the bill. Falconer’s fellow Peer Lord Moylan said, “Even the guillotine spared its pregnant victims rather than slay the child. Read the rest here

CANADA: Pro-life investigators have discovered that government officials went to great lengths to secure assisted suicide for a non-resident and then cover their tracks. One politician expressed his “unqualified support” for assigning an emergency government health number to the applicant while knowing she was not a resident, not eligible and not covered by MAiD legislation, while petitioning the Health Minister to hasten her death. Read the rest here

CANADA: The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition has released the trailer for its upcoming movie, Life Worth Living: Averting the Canadian Euthanasia Crisis, which is due for release in January 2026. The film features a number of experienced speakers including Alex Schadenberg, an International leader opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide. Read the rest here

US: Conservative commentator, Glenn Beck, has offered to pay for life-saving surgery for a Canadian woman who is so desperate that she has applied for assisted suicide. The woman’s condition requires removal of her parathyroid, a procedure that can’t be performed in her home province of Saskatchewan. Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: Life advocates fear Scotland could become an assisted-suicide destination if the practice becomes legal. Politicians and medical experts are concerned that Scotland could become a ‘death-tourism hub’. Read the rest here

BRITAIN: A British politician told the House of Lords that poverty should be a criteria for assessing the decision to access assisted-suicide. He asked, “Should you be barred from having an assisted death because of your poverty? In my view not.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: New South Wales has released its latest assisted-suicide report, showed a marked increase in the number of deaths. In some local government areas, assisted suicide accounts for 10% of all deaths. Read the rest here

SWITZERLAND: Members of the Swiss ‘Youth Parliament’ have called for school students to be educated about assisted-suicide in their classrooms. The suggestion comes amid a growing unease over Switzerland’s largely unregulated approach to euthanasia and assisted suicide. Read the rest here

CANADA: According figures released in November, around 23,000 Canadians died on waiting lists for health care, while the government focussed on expanding its assisted suicide programme. Read the rest here

UK: The Guardian newspaper has published a leaked report which shows that the Labour party subverted the democratic process to advance its assisted dying laws. One pro-life source said, ” … it is now clear that the process in the Commons bypassed the usual processes for developing laws of this magnitude and that everyone has been misled about the nature and origin of the bill.” Read the rest here

SLOVENIA: The people of Slovenia rejected assisted-suicide by a referendum vote: this can be attributed to a successful campaign which educated them as to how assisted-dying actually works in practice. “They refused the false choice between suffering and state-sanctioned death”. Read the rest here

USA: The creators of ChatGPT, have denied their product encouraged the suicide of a teenaged user. Parent company, Open AI, issued a statement claiming that the young boy ‘violated their terms and conditions’ of using the AI chatbot, despite it offering to write his suicide letter. Read the rest here.

UK: A man has admitted in court to supplying harmful drugs to people intending to use them to commit suicide. His online business allegedly targeted vulnerable people; at least two are thought to have died from ingesting the drugs. Read the rest here

SWITZERLAND: The founder of the assisted-suicide group, Dignitas, has taken his own life only days before his 93rd birthday. In 2010, Ludwig Manelli called assisted suicide the “last human right.” Read the rest here

WORLD: The Global Down Syndrome Foundation will be holding another webinar on January 6th, 2026. This theme is “Practical Tips to Support Common Behavioural Challenges
in School Aged Children with Down Syndrome” and will be given by Dr. Lina Patel. Register for the webinar here

POLAND: An unborn baby was legally aborted due to his medical condition, despite being given protection under the law. After the baby was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta, also called brittle bone disease, his mother sought an abortion, even though Polish law forbids abortion on the basis of a foetal anomaly. Prosecutors later dropped a case against the doctor due to ‘lack of evidence.’ Read the rest here

NEW ZEALAND: A runner with Cystic Fibrosis has met his goal of 12 marathons in 12 months, raising awareness and money for Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand. Ben Prince-Saxon raised more than $25,000 for the organisation, which will be used for helping patients and families. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The NSW state government has pledged $3.38 million to the Hunter region to improve disability care for people with cerebral palsy under the Regional Development Trust. The Minister for Disability Inclusion. told press that the project will “help meet the growing demand for services and programs for people with disability of all ages and support them in meeting their goals for independence and inclusion”. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Down Syndrome New South Wales has produced a very useful guide for helping those with Down Syndrome to navigate distressing events. Prompted by the tragic Bondi massacre, the guide has two sections: one is for parents, carers and families supporting a person with Down syndrome,
and the other is for people with Down syndrome with families. The suggestions can also be applied to those living with disabilities other than Down Syndrome. Read the rest here

USA: The organisation Secular Pro-Life has launched a page dedicated to allowing people living with disabilities to share their gratitude for their lives and for not being aborted by their parents. One writes: “I am disabled and I love my life. My mother-in-law and I were both counselled to have abortions for foetal disabilities which turned out not to exist. Guarantee you all disabled prefer life. So many contribute to society in ways you can’t imagine.”Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The latest issue of Voice, the monthly publication of Down Syndrome Australia is now available online. It includes articles on the theme of health and wellbeing, including one written by a 76-year-old Tasmanian woman with Down Syndrome. Margaret Curtain shares her thoughts on staying healthy and active while aging with Down Syndrome. Read the rest here

USA: The Trump administration is considering reducing funding to lawyers who defend the rights of disables Americans. Advocacy groups fear that 50% reduction in funding will have a disastrous effect, leaving many vulnerable Americans without legal protection. The cuts would also affect community care programmes:  “These are people who, if these supports are ripped away, are going to have to leave their communities and their families, at a higher cost for taxpayers”. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Down Syndrome Australia has produced another video in their series aimed at helping parents parents, carers and health professionals who support young people with Down syndrome. This one is on sleep apnea and Down Syndrome. Watch the video here

ARMENIA: The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling which sought to protect from discrimination those not yet formally recognised as having a disability. According to human rights groups, the move undermines the rights of those living with a disability. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Down Syndrome New South Wales has added another great item to their suite of support services: A video workshop about Key Word Sign Language on Youtube. Watch the video here

AUSTRALIA: Down Syndrome New South Wales provides a valuable service to doctors and parents of Down Syndrome children. They arrange hospital visits, parent support networks, individual guidance, workshops, resources and gift packs, as well as education for medical staff. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Alice Springs’ community radio is helping people living with disability to thrive, by hosting disabled broadcasters five days a week. Their time-slots cover a range of themes from personal stories to a diverse range of musical styles. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Ambassadors for IDPwD 25 (International Day of People with Disability) have shared their thoughts on technology, inclusion and helping those with hidden disabilities. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Disability experts fear a “robo-plan” for the NDIS after it was revealed that the government will be implementing a new system using an algorithm to assess clients,. leaving them with no right of appeal. “They want to bring in an untested assessment process, feed the results into a computer algorithm no one can see and let that decide how much support a disabled person gets.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The mother of a disabled boy has designed a range of disability-friendly sporting attire which allows children like her son to safely participate in sports and even ride a skateboard. This is despite her son’s rare genetic condition which renders him non-mobile, non-verbal, with a severe intellectual disability and reliant on a feeding tube for sustenance. Read the rest here

USA: An eighteen-month-old baby is alive today because of surgery she received in the womb for hypoplastic left-heart syndrome (HLHS). The condition means that the left ventricle and valves are too small and poorly formed; without surgery, HLHS is fatal within the first year of life. Read the rest here

INDIA: India’s smallest premature baby has been released from hospital after spending 124 days in neo-natal care. Born at 25 weeks gestation, the baby girl initially weighed only 350 grams, and her mother visited the NICU every day to provide milk as well as skin-to-skin contact. Read the rest here

IRELAND: The pro-life group, Precious Life, has succeeded in halting the introduction of a new byelaw aimed at shutting down its regular weekly street outreach programme. Their Protect Free Speech campaign activated thousands to contact Belfast City Hall opposing the proposed restrictions. Read the rest here

CANADA: The pro-life organisation, Right Now, has produced undercover videos show the ease with which mothers can access a late-term abortion for any reason whatsoever. Read the rest here

MONACO: Prince Albert II has used his powers as monarch to veto a proposed bill which would allow greater access to abortion. Until 2009 there was no legal abortion in Monaco, but it is currently allowed in cases of rape, severe foetal malformations, or serious danger to the mother’s life. Read the rest here

USA: More than 7 million women in the US experience significant distress following their abortions: half of all post-abortive women report moderate to high distress, experiencing experiences such as frequent feelings of loss, grief or sadness, or frequent thoughts, dreams, or flashbacks. Read the rest here

USA: Pro-life activists in South Carolina were threatened with a deactivated grenade when protesting outside a church. They were protesting against the involvement of church leadership with abortion providers, and did not initially realise the grenade was harmless. Read the rest here

USA: A father has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for attempting to force his pregnant girlfriend to abort their child. He kidnapped the woman and drove her at gunpoint to a Planned Parenthood facility, but she was able to text relatives who then called the police. Read the rest here

USA: A former abortion worker explains how the abortion industry is trying to normalise late-term abortion. It had been her job to prepare the solution for injecting into the babies’ hearts and she was complicit in the death of over 2000 children. Read the rest here

USA: The newly-elected mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, wants to make New York a “safe haven” for abortions and is trying to shut down crisis pregnancy centres. According to abortion giant, Planned Parenthood, “His platform calls for doubling funding for both New York City’s Abortion Access Hub and the New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF), ensuring that anyone can access abortion care regardless of income or immigration status.”  Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: Scottish parliament is considering expanding abortion access to make it legal to full term for any reason without a restriction on sex-selection abortions. A commission set up by the government to investigate the need for a change in the law was chaired by the former trustee of the UK’s largest abortion provider. Read the rest here

POLAND: The European Court of Human Rights has determined that Poland must reimburse a woman for costs she incurred in travelling to the Netherlands for her abortion. At the time, Polish law on abortion was uncertain, so the woman sought to abort her Down Syndrome child abroad. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: In South Australia, a “pro-life” late-term abortion bill was defeated in the Upper House. While the Bill sought to limit abortions over 23 weeks, it sadly did not provide protections for babies with adverse diagnoses. Read the rest here

GERMANY: The German city of Regensberg has reversed its decision to restrict the activity of advocates who gather near its abortion facilities to pray and give public witness to life. German Administrative Courts ruled in favour of the rights of the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants to free speech and assembly, striking down its 100m exclusion zones. Read the rest here

WORLD: The hyper-politicized magazine, Teen Vogue, has ended its stand-along publications due to loss of interest by the public. One pro-life activist said, “I think that a lot of times mainstream media forgets that people are not as pro-abortion as they are.” Read the rest here

NEW ZEALAND: Just as in Australia and many other jurisdictions which allow late-term abortion, New Zealand has reported multiple cases of babies born alive after a failed abortion and being left to die. A medical student who witnessed a baby gasping for its life said, “We wouldn’t do that to an animal. I was horrified.”  Read the rest here

USA: The pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute has changed its methodology and revised its calculations for the number of abortions being committed in the US. Their latest figures show that abortion is actually increasing, rather than decreasing, as previously thought. Read the rest here

IRELAND: The prominent pro-life group, Precious Life, is exposing the pro-abortion agenda of Ireland’s Social Democratic and Labour Party. Precious Life says the party is responsible for the deaths of over 10,000 babies. Read the rest here

USA: A Florida father is facing the death penalty for murdering his girlfriend and their unborn child. The man shot and killed them after the young woman refused to have an abortion. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Labor and the Greens have shut down debate over the controversial use of both the government’s Baby Bonus and employer paid parental leave for mothers who have procured a deliberate late-term abortion. The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025 was rushed through parliament to avoid scrutiny. Read the rest here

BELGIUM: From November 1st, assisted suicide in Belgium will be fully covered by taxpayers via the national health insurance system. Doctor will receive €180.24 for each patient they euthanise. Read the rest here

UK: A prominent actress has written in opposition to the proposed assisted-suicide law, citing the danger it would pose to those suffering from eating disorders. Sophie Turner, who has herself suffered from an eating disorder, wrote that “Many young people who could recover with effective care might instead receive lethal medication during a period of despair.” Read the rest here

CANADA: A quadriplegic man requested assisted suicide in 2024 after developing bedsores in hospital. A Quebec coroner has criticised the hospital for failing to provide a special mattress for the patient, and for leaving his for four days on a stretcher. Read the rest here

UK: A writer draws attention to the campaign surrounding the UK’s proposed assisted suicide bill, explaining that the arguments in favour of the bill rely on emotion and anecdotes, rather than being based on the principles of good lawmaking. Read the rest here

SLOVENIA: A majority of citizens in Slovenia have voted to rescind a new law allowing assisted suicide for some patients. The law was passed last July, but a citizen’s initiated referendum was forced by conservatives; the result will be binding on the government. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Voluntary Assisted Dying Board of Western Australia has released its figures for 2024/25, showing a staggering 64% increase in the number of deaths. Assisted suicide now represents 2.6% of the total deaths in WA. Read the rest here

GERMANY: 89-year old celebrity twins, Alice and Ellen Kessler, have committed medically-assisted suicide together because they “just didn’t want to live.” In 2020, Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court ruled that the right to suicide “is guaranteed in all stages of a person’s existence” for any reason. Read the rest here

UK: A British assisted-suicide campaigner claims that elderly people being coerced into accepting euthanasia is a small price to pay for its access being made available to those who really want it. The neurosurgeon joked about “grannies” being bullied and blamed Christians for blocking proposed legislation. Read the rest here

CANADA: An elderly patient applied for Ontario’s assisted-suicide scheme, MAid, after experiencing sub-standard care at a hospital which is chronically overcrowded. Although he recently passed away from natural causes, the man told his family he would “rather die” than return to the facility. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Amendments to Victoria’s assisted suicide law have been passed, allowing doctors to raise the possibility of VAD with their patients. However, the amendments were not as expansive as originally proposed thanks to the intervention of pro-life MPs. Read the rest here

UK: Members of the House of Lords have put forward almost a thousand amendments to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill. It is an unprecedented action which some say is a delaying tactic, meant to stop the bill from advancing further. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Opponents of the ACT’s new assisted suicide laws gathered to rally in support of protesting the vulnerable and improving palliative care. Medical professionals expressed their concern over violations of their conscience rights in the new law. Read the rest here

UK: Philip Nitschke, the inventor the suicide pod and distributor of assisted suicide materials worldwide, recently held a workshop in London to teach people how to take their own lives. Read the rest here

GERMANY: A nurse has been convicted of murdering ten patients and attempting to kill another 27, to decrease his workload during night shifts. He was sentenced to life in prison after using painkillers and sedatives to put his mostly elderly patients to death. Read the rest here

WORLD: Chat GPT is being accused of influencing users to take their own lives, in some cases acting as a “suicide coach”. Seven lawsuits in California are allegedly that use of AI led to the death of a vulnerable loved one. Read the rest here

CANADA: As well as suggesting assisted suicide to those with mental illness, disabilities and to the homeless, Canadian medical professionals have recommended it to at least 20 combat veterens, new testimony shows. Read the rest here

CANADA: In a controversial new attempt to expand assisted dying laws, the Quebec College of Physicians is proposing that parents be allowed to have their sick babies euthanised. Parents would be allowed to request euthanasia for babies whom doctors believe have no chance of survival and those experiencing extreme pain. Read the rest here

UK: More than half the pharmacists surveyed by The Pharmaceutical Journal say that believe assisted suicide should be legal. The survey, taken in September 2025, indicated that pharmacists also think they “should either be able to take part, or not take part, based on their individual ethical, moral or religious beliefs.” Read the rest here

CANADA: a man who lost both grandmothers to assisted suicide has revealed the devastating impact those decisions have had on him in a new documentary. The film, Dying to Meet You is “a project of cultural renewal to humanise our conversation on suffering, death, meaning, and hope”. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A rally was held in Canberra to mark the enactment of new laws allowing assisted suicide in the ACT. A group opposed to the ACT’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Legislation rallied outside the Legislative Assembly to decry the “culture of death”. Read the rest here

PNG: Newborn conjoined twins may now be taken to Germany for surgery, after plans to treat them in Australia fell through. The little boys are joined at the abdomen, requiring complex specialist surgery to save their lives. Read the rest here

UK: The mother of a model/actress with Down Syndrome has describer the reaction of medical staff to her daughter’s birth. She says that a nurse told her the last mother who gave birth to Down Syndrome baby abandoned it at the hospital and alarmingly, asked her if she wanted to do the same. Read the rest here

UK: A British rapper and reality-tv star has spoken out against the practise of aborting babies due to a Down Syndrome diagnosis. Harrison James Armstrong, known as “Aitch,” has a sister with Don Syndrome and has dedicated a song to her. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The not-for-profit disability service sector is in crisis as organisations claim price caps mean they are forced to run at a loss, making them unsustainable going forward. Aa number of groups have left the NDIS recently, including Centacare Brisbane, Anglicare WA, Momentum Collective, MS Society SA and Annecto. Read the rest here

UK: A new hotel in Brighton will be home to a programme which trains staff living with learning disabilities and autism. The niece of celebrity chef Nigella Lawson is among those who have successfully completed the programme. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released alarming figures showing the people living with disabilities are at increased risk of experiencing personal fraud and are less likely to receive full compensation; they are also at greater risk of suffering a physical assault. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A young sportswoman who suffered a severe spinal injury has launched an online service matching used disability equipment with patients who are unable to afford to buy it new. Former-gymnast, Ava Costa, says the expensive equipment often becomes redundant as patients rehabilitate. Read the rest here

USA: The prominent disability-rights and anti-euthanasia activist, John Kelly, has passed away. John was leader of the disability rights group, Second Thoughts; an activist with Not Dead Yet; and a leader of Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide.
Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A concerning 16 per cent of six-year-old Australian boys are on the NDIS programme, which is more than double the rate of girls the same age. Autism now accounts for more than 40 per cent of total participants in the NDIS, while intellectual disability and developmental delays are the second and third most common disability types. Read the rest here

WORLD: December 3rd is International Day of People with Disability; ABC Australia will feature stories by people with disability from across Australia and around the world November 19 to December 10. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A disabled army veteran suffered from discrimination when trying to enter a hotel with his accredited assistance dog. Garth Murray is walking around the country to raise money for charity. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Federal Government has plans to inject $19.6 million into the disability sector, hoping to challenge public attitudes, improve access to services, and strengthen community participation. Read the rest here

USA: Specially-adapted all-terrain wheelchairs are allowed patients with significant health problems such as amputations and ALS, to experience time in the wilderness, promoting their mental health and wellbeing. The experiences have saved some from depression and even suicide. Read the rest here.

WORLD: The Pro-Life Action League has launched a campaign to provide support for parents who receive an adverse prenatal diagnosis. It is aimed at reducing the fear parents feel around such an experience, as well as encouraging them to choose life over abortion for their child. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Parents of children with disabilities are removing their children from the ACT’s public school system, citing discrimination and lack of support. They are asking for urgent reforms with more government spending to enable better support for their children. Read the rest here

USA: A pro-life advocate interviews a thirteen-year old girl with Down Syndrome who is an actress and author, and who believes Down Syndrome is her “superpower.” Watch the interview here

INDIA: The city of Chandigarh, the capital of the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, has introduced a wide-ranging package of support for disabled children, including free education and home-support for those with severe disabilities. Read the rest here

USA: Doctors and other medical professionals will now have access to a free two-hour training course to learn how best to approach patients with Down Syndrome. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Queensland University of Technology has launched a new website to promote Australian artists with disabilities from the past fifty years. More than 10,000 entries for artists, works and organisations are listed. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Some teenagers living with a disability are concerned they could lose contact with friends and support communities when the Federal government’s social media ban comes into effect in December. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The National  Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) says there is an increase in people being accepted to the scheme. While data shows that more people are applying and being accepted, tens of thousands of people are still being rejected each year. Read the rest here

JAPAN: A Cardinal has condemned Japan’s deregulation of the morning-after pill, which allows it to be sold over-the-counter without a prescription. Cardinal Isao Kikuchi, Cardinal-Archbishop of Tokyo, said, “life is a gift from God”. Read the rest here

CANADA: A mother-of-five almost bled to death from complications following her chemical abortion. Doctors had advised an abortion on medical grounds, despite it never being necessary to save the life of a mother. Read the rest here

TAIWAN: In an effort to reverse the country’s declining population, Taiwan’s government is providing new incentives to encourage couples to have more children. Unfortunately, those incentives include bigger subsidies for IVF treatments. Read the rest here

USA: Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services is allegedly allowing abortion providers to work in the state without proper certification, and is failing to enforce health code protocols including cleanliness and hygiene. Read the rest here

USA: A schoolteacher from Virginia is suing her school board after she was suspended for exposing forced abortions on two teenaged students. The abortions were organised by school staff without the girls’ parents being notified; one of the girls fled from the abortion facility on her own initiative. Read the rest here

CANADA: Large-scale Canadian study finds that mothers are being hospitalised more than twice as often for psychiatric disorders and self-harm following abortion. Read the rest here

JAPAN: Japan’s ASKA Pharmaceutical has announced that it has received permission to move its emergency contraceptive pill, sold under the trademark Norlevo, from prescription-only to over-the-counter sale. Since one action of the pill is to halt implantation of a fertilised embryo, it is an abortifacient drug. Read the rest here

CANADA: The Canadian government has provided $4 million to researchers to study how abortion access can be increased for specific minority groups. Read the rest here

USA: A new medical facility in Colorado offers “all-trimester” abortions to full term for any reason at all. Read the rest here

WORLD: AI’s Grok “companion”, which is aimed at providing friendships for children, is teaching them how to access abortions and transgender propaganda. One refers young children to Planned Parenthood, saying abortion is like “turning off a light.” Read the rest here

USA: Californian Governor Gavin Newsom has signed off on a new law which allows doctors and pharmacies to anonymously supply chemical abortions to mothers in states where they are prohibited, thus avoiding scrutiny and liability. Read the rest here

SPAIN: For a second year in its history, Spain has documented over 100,000 abortions committed in the country. According to 2024 data, there were 106,172 abortions that year. That is the highest figure for Spain in more than a decade and a 2.9% increase from 2023. Read the rest here

USA: A Milwaukee abortion facility is attempting to promote its business and raise money in a particularly macabre way by holding a contest to name its new vacuum aspirator. Read the rest here

RUSSIA: Russia has reduced its annual abortion rate from 5 million to less than 500,000, thanks to the efforts of the Orthodox Church in creating a thriving pro-life movement. Read the rest here

US: Senator Bill Cassidy has begun an investigation into a Virginian school which coerced two teenaged students into having unwanted abortions; these were done without the knowledge of the girls’ parents. Read the rest here

EU: The European Union told the UN Security Council that “women’s rights” and “reproductive health”, aka abortion and contraception, need to be made a central part of the world’s security policy. Read the rest here

UK: The new Anglican ‘Archbishop of Canterbury’ is under fire for her views on abortion and other progressive social issues. Sarah Mullally has been criticised for her pro-LGBTI stance, as well as for being in favour of abortion. Read the rest here

SPAIN: Government officials have threatened doctors refusing to provide abortions with having their names added to a registry of conscientious objectors. The move comes as all of Spain’s public hospitals are now forced to commit abortions. Read the rest here

USA: Lindsay Graham is leading 50 other US Senators in petitioning the Trump administration to halt delivery of chemical abortion pills through the mail service. Read the rest here

US: A mother recounts the story of how she was taken to a pregnancy support centre instead of an abortion business, changing her mind after seeing an ultrasound of her child. Read the rest here.

US: The Charlotte Lozier Institute has updated its research on the mental health impacts of abortion on mothers, as new studies confirm the increased risks of serious problems. Read the rest here

USA: A prominent artist has taken her own life via assisted suicide, thereby adding to the glamorisation of euthanasia by Western elites.Although elderly, the victim was so healthy that she failed to qualify for assisted suicide in her homeland, the USA.Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: The Scottish Parliaments has passed a resolution to effectively hand over a ‘blank cheque’ to cover any costs associated with implementing a proposed assisted suicide regime. Critics are concerned that funding will be taken from the already under-funded palliative care sector. Read the rest here

UK: Dr Annabel Price, the College Lead for the assisted suicide Bill at Royal College of Psychiatrists, said her group would not be supporting the Bill due to “practical concerns about the assessments of the co-ordinating doctor, the independent doctor and now the panel.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: State Lower House politicians have been advised they can expect to stay to the early hours of the morning when debating changes to the Victoria’s assisted suicide laws which would allow doctors to initiate conversations with patients. Read the rest here

FRANCE: The Bishop of Chartres has criticised his nation’s proposed legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide, saying it violates the commandment which prohibits the intentional killing of a human being. He said, “The end of life can be a decisive moment for reconsideration, reconciliation, and sharing with loved ones.” Read the rest here

WORLD: Dr. Philip Nitschke, also known as “Dr. Death” has maintained his innocence after publishing material online which has been linked to the suicides of more than 90 individuals. The material included information about lethal poison to be used for the purpose of ending one’s own life. Read the rest here

UK: A new scandal has arisen surrounding Britain’s proposed Assisted Suicide bill: in a departure from custom, the House of Lords select committee has decided not to take accept expert written evidence from experts apart from those it has specifically invited, even though the Bill’s text has changed substantially. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Catholic Church’s youngest Cardinal is among those Christian leaders urging Victoria’s state government not to expand it assisted-suicide legislation. A new bill seeks to encourage the vulnerable to end their own loves and deprive pro-life doctors of conscience rights. Read the rest here

USA: The noted Hollywood actor, George Clooney, plans to star in a new movie promoting assisted suicide; it tells the story of a wife who travels to Switzerland with her husband, to have him put to death. Read the rest here

URUGUAY: The Socialist government of Uruguay has just passed radical euthanasia laws, allowing active euthanasia by a health professional, without waiting periods, to anyone who demands it, even in the absence of a terminal diagnosis. Read the rest here

CANADA/US: Organs were harvested from an Ontario man who was killed by Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), and one of those organs was successfully transplanted into an American man, further cementing concerns over the intermingling of MAiD with organ donation around the globe. Read the rest here

USA: In the wake of a daughter’s successful effort at convincing her father to take his own life with her mother, the media is presenting assisted suicides among couples as something romantic and noble. Read the rest here

SCOTLAND: A Canadian man living with a severe neurological condition has warned Scottish legislators about the harm of legalised assisted suicide. Roger Foley says that despite having no desire to end his life, he has been offered euthanasia and has faced discrimination and neglect. Read the rest here

UK: A family friend has spoken out over the recent double-assisted suicide of a former Paralympian and her husband, saying that she believes Ruth Posner was coerced into taking her life by her husband. Read the story here

URUGUAY: A Catholic Cardinal testified at the Uruguay Senate’s health committee, defending the cause of life against a proposed euthanasia bill. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: There has been a 35% increase in deaths under Queensland’s Assisted Suicide regime, with proponents wanting to encourage more doctors to provide euthanasia services. Read the rest here

CANADA: Canada’s assisted suicide regime is being used as a source of freshly-harvested organs for the organ donation industry. Harvesting organs from euthanasia victims is a growing trend worldwide. Read the story here

USA: Instead of being treated appropriately, some patients suffering from eating disorders are being told by medical experts that they have “terminal anorexia” and are being offered assisted suicide. Read the rest here

CANADA: Elderly people living with dementia are regularly being euthanised; as they are unable to give clear consent, this is being facilitated by family members. Dementia patients account for around 1% of all Canada’s assisted suicides. Read the rest here

USA: An actress from TV series, Grey’s Anatomy, became a vocal advocate for families dealing with disabilities after her daughter was born with Down Syndrome. Read the rest here

USA: One of America’s most-watched mainstream current affairs programmes, The Today Show, is promoting eugenic embryo selection as part of IVF, to reduce the chances of parents raising a disabled child. The discriminatory practise is being billed as “hope for parents’. Read the rest here

CANADA: Canadians with Down Syndrome have longer life expectancies yet healthcare providers and training programs are ignoring aging issues, leaving adults and seniors with Down syndrome without the specialised care they need.  Read the rest here

UK: A disability-rights activist, who lives with his own disability, was unable to participate in a debate centred on Britain’s upcoming assisted-suicide bill, because the venue was without wheelchair access. Read the story here

AUSTRALIA: The Archdiocese of Brisbane disability provider, Centacare, has closed after 40 years, meaning that hundreds of clients in South-East Queensland have had to find alternative carers and support services. Read the rest here

NORWAY: A couple from Norway are providing further evidence of the intense pressure facing parents who receive a Down Syndrome diagnosis of their babies in utero by speaking out against medical coercion. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A young woman with Down Syndrome is among the finalists for the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards. Charlotte Bailey advocates for people living with disabilities to receive fair pay and draws attention to the value of inclusive workplaces. Read the rest here:

AFGHANISTAN: Parents of children born with Down Syndrome are asking for more support and greater acceptance for their children as many if Afghani society believe the condition to be a disgrace for the family involved. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A country Victorian parenting group is a model for families who need support and socialisation for themselves and their children living with disabilities. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A woman with PTSD who requires the company of an assistance dog was twice refused to fly with her dog by Air New Zealand. After suing the airline for discrimination, she received an out of court settlement. Read the rest here

UK: A British study of over 300 cases has concluded that a Down Syndrome diagnosis leads to repeated recommendations for mothers to abort, as women say they are not given enough support. Read the rest here

USA: A lead actor from the series, Scrubs, became an advocate for those living with Down Syndrome after his son was born with the condition 28 years ago. Actor John McGinley was also instrumental in Scrubs running an episode featuring a young actor with Down Syndrome. Read the rest here

UK: A young woman shares how she no longer tries to hide her visual impairment but has acknowledged her condition and now embraces seeking assistance from others. Her experience of receiving support from loved ones has been overwhelming. Read the rest here

USA: A Wisconsin court has ruled against the family of a Down Syndrome women whom they claim was deliberately left to die during a hospital stay in 2021. The young woman was allegedly given a dangerous mix of drugs and a ‘Do Not Revive’ order without the family’s consent. Read the rest here

WORLD: A worldwide study conducted over three decades has concluded that prenatal testing leads to an increase in eugenic abortions, since medical staff use the diagnosis to instil fear into their patients. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: In 2024/25, the National Disability Insurance Agency paid out more than $60 million to private law firms to represent it in appeals against their decisions launched by NDIS recipients. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Australians living with a disability have the opportunity to learn hands-on film-making skills with the Tasmania-based organisation, Bus Stop Films’ Accessible Filmmaking Program. Read the rest here

CANADA: (throwback to 2022) A radio-host with missing limbs didn’t realise she was disabled until she was sixteen; it was then that her mother revealed her condition was due to a failed abortion attempt. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A Canberra-based disability service which provides horse-riding for children, is celebrating 50 years in operation. Volunteers at Pegasus Riding for the Disabled say they have seen children thrive due to the unique experience provided by horse-riding. Read the rest here

POLAND: A baby born with only 1cm of brain defied doctors’ predictions and is now thriving and leading a relatively normal life. Watch the video here (in Polish); article here (in English)

UK: Britain has ended its “two-child cap” policy, which was intended to decrease child poverty, because data has shown that it encouraged more mothers to have abortions. Read the story here

USA: A mother’s experience with Planned Parenthood reveals the pressure put on women to abort by staff- even on those who had not previously considered having an abortion. Read the rest here

USA: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new version of the abortion pill, despite President Trump’s administration promising a review of chemical abortions by the same government agency. Read the rest here

USA: The reality of late-term abortion is far different from the public’s perception; one woman knows this from her experience of going undercover to a late-term abortion business, pretending she planned to abort her 28-week old baby girl. Read the rest here

USA: The largest Planned Parenthood abortion business in the US is closing due to funding cuts, as Texan pro-life groups prepare to expand their services; maternal health care, crisis pregnancy support and post-abortion services are still in demand as the number of abortions in Texas has increased. Rest the rest here

CANADA: A new video from the pro-life group, Choice42, shows how abortion pill selling groups operate online and how they share photographs of dead babies to prove that their drugs are effective. Read the rest here

USA: Timeline – For 32 years, safeguards surrounding the use of chemical abortions have been disregarded or deregulated, leading to the deaths of millions of babies as well as harm to many of their mothers. Read the rest here

USA: An American doctor asks if the discussion of techniques for killing older babies prior to their being aborted should really be part of “modern healthcare”. Read the rest here

IRELAND: A man who allegedly assaulted his pregnant girlfriend because she refused to have an abortion has been denied bail, in order to protect the safety of mother and child. He is said to have threatened to “drag her by the hair” to the abortion business. Read the rest here

USA: America’s Health and Human Services (HHA) and Federal Drug Administration (FDA) have agreed to conduct a thorough review into the safety of the drugs used for chemical abortions. Read the rest here

USA: A Texas congressman has proposed a federal bill aimed at ensuring abortion providers educate their patients about the potential for their chemical abortions to be reversed; his law is called the Second Chance at Life Act. Read the rest here.

USA: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is refusing to renew grants for research involving tissue taken from aborted babies, returning to the policy enacted during Trump’s first term. Read the rest here

KENYA: Life advocates are raising awareness about foreign organisations sending the abortion pill into Kenya and other African nations, as well as the resulting harm being done to babies and their mothers. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: In the lead-up to Sydney’s Walk for Life, the organiser says around one-quarter of the next generation of Australians are missing, due to having been aborted. Read the rest here

IRELAND: The judge presiding over the court case involving the breaching of an abortion bubble-zone has been found to be an outspoken advocate for abortion, indicating a significant conflict of interest. There are calls for his recusal from the case. Read the rest here

SOUTH KOREA: Would-be parents from South Korea are travelling overseas to access sex-selective IVF, a practice which was banned in their own country; that ban corrected the skewed gender ratio brought about by sex-selective abortion. Read the rest here

USA: Although the fall of Roe vs Wade was a great things for Americas’ pre-born babies, it is never right to allow abortion law to be decided by popular vote. Democracy does not confer the right to life – that comes from God. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Victoria’s Premier, Jacinta Allen, has expanded abortion access across the state, providing ultrasound grants, a mobile medical abortion clinic, telehealth abortions and a women’s health specialist scholarships program. Read the rest here

USA: Prominent pro-life and conservative commentator, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated at an event in Utah, leaving behind a wife and two young children. Read the rest here

USA: A United States District Judge has issued a ruling preventing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from enforcing a labor rule that would require employers, including the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and other Catholic entities, to accommodate abortions. Read the rest here

UK: The largest ever March For Life was held in London, with more than 10,000 participants protesting against abortion. The theme was “Human rights for all Humans.” Read the rest here

CANADA: The death of another mother from sepsis as a complication after a chemical abortion proves how dangerous these drugs really are. Read the rest here

USA: A young mother refused to abort her child after watching an online video from the pro-life group, Live Action. Read the rest here

USA: A 21-year-old student and cheerleader has pleaded not guilty to the charge of manslaughter after a newborn baby was found dead in her home. Read the rest here

WORLD: Assisted suicide is the attempt to turn what was once thought of as a tragedy – suicide – into something to be supported and affirmed. One danger of this is that the right to die soon becomes the obligation to die. Read the rest here

UK: A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor who had a successful career in dance and drama, died in a clinic in Switzerland by assisted suicide with her 97-year-old husband. Sadly, they wrote that their decision to hasten their deaths was due to “lack of energy and emotional weakness.” Read the rest here

CANADA: Deaths through the assisted-suicide regime, or MAID, accounted for 5% of all deaths in Canada in 2024, as shown by the latest data. This brings the total number of lives lost to assisted suicide since MAID began to 90,000. Read the rest here

USA: A presenter on Fox News has been forced to apologise after pushback for his suggestion that homeless people be involuntarily euthanised. Brian Kilmeade had said homeless people should be given a lethal injection. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: In the ongoing case of an illegal euthanasia-drug ring, it has been revealed that one victim was a quadriplegic man who failed to qualify for Queensland’s assisted suicide regime. Read the rest here

UK: A British peer from the House of Lords has stated that Britain’s proposed assisted suicide bill is “the stuff of nightmares”, as the law’s proponents believe “there are savings to be made should assisted dying be introduced. This Bill effectively puts a price on my head”. Read the rest here

CANADA: A mother who had been approved for Canada’s assisted suicide regime (MAID) has revoked her application after being given medical treatment in the United States. She had spent six years trying to access the appropriate medical treatment in Canada. Read the rest here

WORLD: The experience of those who survive suicide attempts should draw attention to the fact that many who choose assisted dying are really looking for help to live. Read the rest here

FRANCE: Twelve elderly assisted suicide activists are on trial for illegally helping others obtain a euthanasia drug; their case is being used to promote France’s proposed assisted suicide law. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A Gold Coast man has been charged with abetting illegal assisted suicides going back to at least 2021; the man is alleged to have set-up a fake charity to obtain drugs that are used to euthanise animals. Read the rest here

UK: Harry Potter author, J. K. Rowling, has announced that she has changed her mind on the issue of assisted suicide, citing the influence of her husband, who is a medical doctor. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Victorian government is pushing forward with loosening safeguards around its assisted suicide regime, as doctors struggle to keep up with the demand for euthanasia services. Read the rest here

CANADA: A huge increase in the number of people seeking assisted suicide has led a “death doula” to open a clinic dedicated to fundraising for a $500,000 facility where patients can end their own lives. Read the rest here

UK: A British Peer and disability advocate has received abuse and death threats for expressing her concern about the lack of safeguards contained in proposed assisted suicide legislation. The former Paralympian says the proposed legislation is a threat to those living with disabilities. Read the rest here

CANADA: A doctor who has been involved in putting to death hundreds of patients via assisted suicide has said that housing problems are a legitimate reason to seek euthanasia. She also believes teenagers should have the right to choose assisted dying. Read the story here

USA: At its June 9th meeting, America’s largest organisation representing medical professionals, the American Medical Association, voted to uphold its opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide. Read the rest here

UK: Opposition to the UK’s proposed assisted suicide bill is growing as the bill faces scrutiny in the House of Lords from September 12th. Read the rest here

NETHERLANDS: A new international survey reveals sharp divisions among clinicians on the acceptability of euthanasia for patients with dementia who request it, with nearly half in favour and almost as many opposed. Read the rest here

PORTUGAL: While assisted suicide and euthanasia are now legal, the alternative, palliative care, is in crisis as the industry deals with an ongoing shortage of medical staff. Read the rest here

CANADA: A physician apologises on behalf of his profession for the betrayal of trust inflicted by doctors who provide euthanasia and assisted suicide. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A convicted sex offender was allowed to access assisted suicide in New South Wales, outraging his devastated victims. Read the rest here

CANADA: The College of Physicians in Quebec believes euthanising babies born with disabilities up to the age of twelve months is an appropriate response, calling it “care.” Read the rest here

NORWAY: Ahead of the country’s election day, Norwegian Catholic bishops are calling for voters to reconsider their nation’s growing support for assisted suicide. Read the rest here

JAPAN: Biochemists have discovered a method which would potentially remove the gene responsible for Down Syndrome, raising many questions around ethics, access and cost Read the rest here

KYRGYZSTAN: Three adventurers living with disabilities say their trek to Kyrgyzstan has inspired them to promote the idea of disability adventures to existing travel businesses. Read the story here

UK:  A documentary by BBC Four called Eugenics: Science’s Greatest Scandal gives an startling insight into the nature of eugenics and how this ideology drives demand for abortion and euthanasia. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Associate professor Michelle Villeneuve, of the University of Sydney’s Centre for Disability Research and Policy, has found that 60 per cent of people living with a disability lack the resources for emergency preparedness, putting them at greater risk during a natural disaster. Read the rest here

USA: The US National Down Syndrome Society is raising awareness about the condition in a huge display in Times Square, New York City. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A year-10 student with dwarfism, also known as achondroplasia, is attempting to have a ban by the World Para Athletics lifted. Read the rest here

TURKEY: A teenager with Down Syndrome will compete in the 2026 TÖSSFED (Turkish Special Athletes Sports Federation) Table Tennis Tournament and hopes one day to represent his nation on the world stage. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: An investment plan, meant to provide custom-built housing for those living with disabilities, has led to hundreds of empty homes across the country and to financial trouble for many investors. Read the rest here

UK: An influencer who made a career out of her blindness wants to use IVF to genetically alter her unborn child and screen out the gene that made her blind. Read the story here

USA: The mother of a baby who was born with Trisomy-18 and died soon after birth, said that donating her breast-milk helped her with the healing process. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The NDIS scheme has become a financial runaway train yet simply allowing individuals to work within a set budget would reign in the spending and give agency to those living with disabilities. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A Federal government inquiry into disability has revealed that mothers feel pressured to abort babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome and may receive inadequate medical assistance for their children after birth. Read the rest here

USA: a TV news reporter shares her experience of giving birth to a baby with anencephaly who lived only ten hours outside the womb. Read the rest here

CANADA: A disabled man has written an encouraging letter to someone recently disabled through an accident: his outlook in life is truly inspiring. Read the rest here

UK: Pregnant mothers in the UK are not being given sufficient support prior to screening or when receiving a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. Read the rest here

UK: a 23-year-old model and actress will become the first person with Down Syndrome to compete on the British television show, Strictly Come Dancing. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A federal government restructuring of disability support services has led to the closure of a 40-year-old service provider, which has been left unable to complete with larger national organisations. Read the rest here

FRANCE: The Paris Administrative Court of Appeal has upheld a ban on screening of embryos for Down Syndrome, saying this practice leads to embryo selection and eugenics. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The $600 million Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has produced very little in the way of tangible help for those living with disabilities. Read the rest here

UK: a rental crisis and lack of suitable accomodation in the UK is forcing an increasing number of people living with disabilities into homelessness. Read the rest here

HUNGARY: Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s pro-life and pro-family policies should be imitated elsewhere as they have reduced the number of abortions by half. Read the rest here

USA: Proponents of IVF, which kills millions more babies than abortion each year, are trying to discredit natural fertility technology as the US gov’t prepares to regulate infertility treatments. Read the rest here

US: A young mother tells the story of the successful abortion-pill reversal which led to the birth of her fifth baby. Read the rest here

US: The family of a young mother who died from complications after taking the abortion pill is seeking answers from the medical community. Read the rest here

WORLD: New figures suggest that in the US and the UK, one-third of Generation Z is missing due to being aborted. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Senator Pauline Hanson has brought up the issue of $4000 payments to mothers who undergo late-term abortions. The payment was originally intended to assist mothers with expenses after a stillbirth. See the video here

CANADA: a study of over 1 million women has concluded that those who had abortions were at greater risk of subsequent mental health issues than those who gave birth. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: VCAT has upheld the suspension of a Victorian doctor who was disciplined for his social media posts, including some which reflected his anti-abortion views. Read the rest here

GERMANY: A strong pro-life impulse is beginning to take hold in Germany, with the Federal Constitutional Court ruling out a potential new judge on the basis of his unfettered support for abortion. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: For the second time in two months, a Queensland Supreme Court has ruled that a pre-teen girl can consent to an abortion, despite her not fully understanding the procedure. Read the rest here

USA: Despite attempts to defund Planned Parenthood, the abortion provider still receives millions in tax-payer funding, even in pro-life states. Read the rest here

SOUTH KOREA: South Korea’s Catholic Bishops have issued a strong statement against a proposed amendment to their country’s abortion law, saying it seeks to normalise abortion. Read the rest here

USA: A school in Virginia is under investigation for procuring abortions for pregnant students without the parents’ knowledge. Read the rest here.

AUSTRALIA: Research has shown that Indian and Chinese mothers are practising sex-selection abortions in Australia. Read the rest here

USA: After being accused of botching her abortion, an abortionist wants his former patient to be named publicly. Read the rest here

UK: An overwhelming majority of UK residents oppose the recent law change which allows late-term abortion. Read the rest here

USA: Despite censorship and misinformation, America’s Abortion Pill Reversal Network has saved over 7000 babies. Read the rest here

UK: The UK’s extreme abortion law still has a chance to be stopped in the House of Lords. Read the rest here

USA: Making birth free won’t magically raise the U.S. birthrate back to replacement, but it would be a good place to start. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Tasmanian Liberal party is promising to subsidise IVF treatments to the tune of $2000 if they are re-elected. Read the rest here

USA: A new report, indicates that more than 80% of women who visited an emergency room after adverse reactions to the abortion pill had their abortions miscoded as miscarriages. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: A Memorial of Mercy for babies lost through abortion has been erected in Richmond, Tasmania. Read the rest here.

WORLD: Abortion was the leading cause of death worldwide in 2024 with over 45 million unborn children killed in the womb. Read the rest here

KOREA: The bishops of Korea are leading a renewed effort to defend the sanctity of life in response to efforts at legalising euthanasia and abortion. Read the rest here

USA: Ongoing scandals within the organ retrieval industry, such as donors not being dead, must be addressed before new legislation is rolled out. Read the rest here

NETHERLANDS: In the Netherlands, one of the first countries in the world to legalise assisted suicide, tiny babies are routinely being put to death. Read the rest here

UK: A writer recalls the natural death of his friend, whose loving support network meant he never needed to contemplate assisted suicide. Read the rest here

UK: Harry Potter actress, Miriam Margolyes, claims she wants to be “put down” if her disability increases. Sadly, she believes disability makes her “less than I can be.” Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: The Mackay March for Life will be held on October 11, 2025, in support of life from conception to natural death. Read the rest here

UK: British doctors allowed a premature baby to die after ignoring his mother’s advice on his age. The law requires babies to be given care after 22 weeks gestation. Read the rest here

UK: A poll taken prior to the UK’s assisted suicide debate reveals that the majority of Britons have grave reservations about the practice. Read the rest here.

URUGUAY: The country’s lower house of Congress has approved a bill decriminalising euthanasia with polls finding 62% of Uruguayans support the proposed bill. Read the rest here

NEW ZEALAND: There has been a 37% increase in the number of assisted suicide deaths in New Zealand, in the year to March 2025. Read the rest here

SLOVENIA: The public is divided over Slovenia’s new assisted suicide laws, which were introduced last July after citizens voted in a referendum. Read the rest here

CANADA: Assisted Suicide abuses in Canada show that the West is in trouble: people are choosing death out of sadness and loneliness Read the rest here

WORLD: Family First New Zealand has just published a Euthanasia Fact Sheet on Global Trends. It looks at New Zealand, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, Oregon, and Victoria Australia. Read the rest here

CANADA: In Canada, an Armed Forces veteran was offered assisted suicide from a Government department after he stated he was suffering from PTSD. Read the rest here

WORLD: Assisted suicide activists are choosing that option for themselves – and are given celebrity status by the mainstream media. Read the rest here

CANADA: In Canada, a proposed bill will protect mentally ill, disabled people from euthanasia. Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: Residents of the Northern Territory are being left out of the consultation process as the Labor government begins drafting assisted suicide legislation. Read the rest here

UK: There is little support for the UK’s Assisted Dying bill from the the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath). Read the rest here

AUSTRALIA: An alarming rate of bullying and exclusion against children with ADHD has been found in a new report on Australian schools. Read the rest here

IRELAND: Down Syndrome children “teach you to be a better person” says mother with ‘miracle’ Down Syndrome baby. Read the rest here.

UK: A British peer who lives with a disability said that legal assisted suicide places vulnerable people under pressure to die. Read the rest here

CANADA: Disabled people in Canada are under intense pressure to die by assisted suicide, even from disability support helplines. Read the rest here

UK: Advocacy groups in the UK are drawing attention to the increase in abortions of Down Syndrome babies. Read the rest here

UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is facing backlash from celebrities and paralympians over his proposed cuts to funding for disability support. Read the rest here