On September 10, 2026, NED honored defenders of freedom from Belarus, Burma, Cuba, Ethiopia, and Russia at the 2026 Democracy Awards, held at George Washington's Mount Vernon.

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NED congratulates Bo Kyi on receiving the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to human rights and democracy in Burma.

On August 25, 2026, Damon Wilson delivered remarks at the Endowment's “Beyond the Taliban: Five Years of Afghan Resilience and Resistance” event.

NED has launched a new interactive dashboard that makes it easy to access information about its grantmaking around the world.