Rise of the far right, fall of international development, and curated news from 40 countries

I am reposting the introduction to this story written by my friend and former colleague Peter Fremlin in his regular newsletter Disability Debrief on September 1oth. Check out the full story:

https://www.disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/rise-and-fall/

Dear Debriefers,

Hope you’re all doing well. I’m back from my August publishing break, and getting back into the swing of disability news.

We start off with the far wrongs of the far right in Europe, and then see new research on the impacts on disabled people of Trump stopping international aid.

There’s also a great case study on the rise and fall of an advocacy organisation in Kenya, updates on disability media and how you can garden with an energy-limiting illness.

Welcome back to another world-tour of disability news…

Explore the full guide of 119 hand-picked links: browse across 40 countries or 39 subjects. This edition continues from the update in July.

About this edition

The Debrief curates disability news from around the world with support from readers. Thanks to Cara, Stephane and Zara for renewed support.

Peter Torres Fremlin is editor of Disability Debrief and is from the UK.

Please forward this to your friends. And if it was forwarded to you, sign-up here.

If you are not a Debriefer as yet, now is the time to sign up. And, thanks Peter Fremlin for the great work you and colleagues around the world are doing on this file.

Setbacks and soulmates: a disabled look back on 2025

I commend to you today information on a wonderful, regular on-line publication called Disability Debrief. It is developed and published by my friend and former colleague, Peter Fremlin, who is currently based in the United Kingdom.

A smiling person wearing a Christmas hat and a cozy sweater is sitting at a desk with a laptop and various items in the background.

The first link shared brings you to his reflections on 2025 though a disability advocate lens.

https://www.disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/onwards-into-the-unknown

This second link encourages you to sign up to Disability Debrief, and make a contribution to its continued publication in 2026.

https://www.disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/help-us-tell-disabled-stories

May I wish Peter, the special contributors and readers of Disability Debrief a joyous festive Season and a wonderful 2026.