Eden Project aims to 'breathe new life' into old Australian mine
McDonald's faces 25 new sexual harassment complaints from workers
Taj Mahal becomes first Indian monument with breastfeeding room
Marawi's ruins a reminder of Islamic State's devastating reach
Faster land reform on the cards after Indonesian election Rina Chandran
Fifteen Cornwall vows to go on as Jamie Oliver's restaurants close Sarah Shearman
British MP urges law to protect new mums from redundancy Emma Batha
Taj Mahal becomes first Indian monument with breastfeeding room
Marawi's ruins a reminder of Islamic State's devastating reach
Taiwan counts down to Asia's first same-sex weddings
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Opinion

Michael Boyland and James Kemsey Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

UN disaster forum must bring transformation for at-risk people

The suffering of thousands upon thousands places an obligation on decision makers to make radical change in development a reality
Siddharth Chatterjee United Nations

Global hunger is threatening families because of climate change

The wellbeing of families is central to healthy societies, but is threatened by climate change, especially in the poorest parts of the world
Mami Mizutori & Alexandra Bilak

Disaster displacement is a 21st century challenge

With the right policies and planning, hazards like storms and wildfires need not always lead to homelessness
Selestino Babungi & Kristina Skierka Umeme Ltd

Reimagining utilities as a way to end energy poverty

If the world is to provide electricity to all by 2030, utilities and off-grid renewable energy providers must join forces

Humanitarian

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s humanitarian hotspots. more
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Life for the Rohingya in the world’s largest refugee camp
Rising heat scorches recovery efforts in cyclone-hit Indian state
Treat fleeing Venezuelans as refugees, U.N. urges world
With shelters at 'max', border agents drop migrants at bus station
The untold story of Venezuelan aid violence
Water supplies restored to besieged Libyan capital

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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Reducing climate change disaster risk
U.S. push to capture carbon fuses green and fossil-fuel interests
Women bring light to remote villages on islands of Zanzibar
Eden Project aims to 'breathe new life' into old Australian mine
Climate protesters disrupt BP investor meeting
Activists demand end of Shell, fossil fuel at shareholder AGM

Women's Rights

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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International Women's Day 2019
British MP urges law to protect new mums from redundancy
Women bring light to remote villages on islands of Zanzibar
Taj Mahal becomes first Indian monument with breastfeeding room
Hundreds rally at US Supreme Court against state abortion bans
U.S. must ensure access to safe abortions, says U.N. rights office

LGBT

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Social innovation: Climate
Tunisian court victory boosts push to end gay sex ban
Taiwan counts down to Asia's first same-sex weddings
Time to share the stories of LGBT+ youth in Botswana
Players' union to conduct 'faith' review in wake of Folau sacking
Polish towns go 'LGBT free' amid bitter European election campaign

Trafficking

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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Life after slavery: survivors struggle to start anew
Hundreds of children uncovered in UK crackdown on drug gangs
Bangladesh unions say end of safety pact risks worker safety
N.Koreans tell of slavery and gang rape in Chinese cybersex dens
UK urged to 'lead by example' on slavery
UK appoints first international human rights ambassador

Property Rights

We put the spotlight on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Water scarcity and conflict
Faster land reform on the cards after Indonesian election
Eden Project aims to 'breathe new life' into old Australian mine
Face-off in UK court over police use of surveillance technology
Why digital land rights records matter: Lessons from Cyclone Idai
In Chinese province, property bubble haunts dreams of prosperity

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From darkness to light
When disasters and conflicts collide: Colombia
When disasters and conflicts collide: Lebanon
Guardians of the Forest
The drag kings rewriting the rules of masculinity
From camel to cup

Food

We explore the challenges of ending hunger and malnutrition as food production adjusts to a warming world. more
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Rebooting food
WFP may suspend aid in Houthi-held areas of Yemen
UK food show: armpit bacteria cheese and 'talking plant'
From camel to cup: Camel milk froths hopes in drought-hit Kenya
After fleeing bombs, Syrian families shelter in olive groves
Stop soil erosion now or face starvation soon, scientists warn

Social Innovation

We highlight businesses putting the interests of people and/or the environment first. more
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Social innovation: Climate
Eden Project aims to 'breathe new life' into old Australian mine
Fifteen Cornwall vows to go on as Jamie Oliver's restaurants close
A new high: Indigenous Thai farmers swap opium for coffee, land
Companies trying to do good face stiff competition-from each other
Avengers' Zoe Saldana: a superhero battling female stereotypes

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