After four decades of war, Afghan widows battle for homes
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Whatever the weather: Southern Africa tries new hunger fixes
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Dutch businessman on a mission to unite companies over climate
Domain sale could do 'irreparable harm' to millions of charities
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Burned by wildfire losses, insurance industry rethinks risks Laurie Goering
UK veteran vows to fight on for LGBT+ rights after regaining medal Hugo Greenhalgh
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Now China's top transgender star eyes politics Belinda Goldsmith
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Dutch businessman on a mission to unite companies over climate
Domain sale could do 'irreparable harm' to millions of charities
Enslaved then undercompensated: double blow for India's trafficked
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Opinion

Marlene Kanga

Surviving bushfires and beyond will depend on our engineers

If we are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also better anticipating future climate threats, we need to renew and reinvent, making use of smart engineering and new technology
Simon Pollock Green Climate Fund

How can climate action balance the needs of nature and people?

Efforts to protect ecosystems must also take into account global development goals intended to lift people out of poverty
Nick Grono and Dominika Kulczyk Freedom Fund

Elevating voices from the frontlines of the fight against slavery

It is only by listening to survivors, their families, and their communities that we can understand what drives slavery and what is needed to end it
Makhtar Diop World Bank

It's time to hold transportation accountable for sustainability

Improving how people and goods reach each other is key to solving global challenges, from poverty to climate change

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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Wildfires and climate change
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Burned by wildfire losses, insurance industry rethinks risks
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Dutch businessman on a mission to unite companies over climate
Whatever the weather: Southern Africa tries new hunger fixes
Trump laments missing Davos star Greta's speech
Prince Charles says climate change is humanity's greatest threat

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Social innovation: Climate
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Now China's top transgender star eyes politics
Ecuador's LGBT+ community had its deadliest year in a decade
Spain's new government spars on region's sex education
S.Korea's first transgender soldier vows to oppose dismissal
Breakingviews - The gayest Davos in history still isn’t gay enough

Property Rights

We put the spotlight on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Urban humans: Cities go up, down and high-tech to combat threats
After four decades of war, Afghan widows battle for homes
UK children to get right to know if parents are spying on them
Domain sale could do 'irreparable harm' to millions of charities
Indian state to test facial recognition as privacy fears mount
Tech must diversify to avoid bias - Sheryl Sandberg

Slavery

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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Picked by slaves: coffee crisis brews in Brazil
Enslaved then undercompensated: double blow for India's trafficked
Mexico human trafficking cases rise by a third
Dozens of trafficking victims rescued in Interpol crackdown
No sex, no babies: S.Korea's emerging feminists reject marriage
PayPal teams up with U.S. group to combat human trafficking

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Women Deliver 2019
Women lose ground in German finance supervisory boards
El Salvador femicide case exposes deadly gender violence
Prosecutor paints former movie producer Weinstein as 'a rapist'
As WNBA boosts pay, women's hockey players see path forward
Swimming pool in Russia's Muslim south bans women, causing outcry

Humanitarian Crises

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s hotspots. more
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Stateless: The world's most invisible people
Domain sale could do 'irreparable harm' to millions of charities
Rohingya refugees pray for justice ahead of genocide ruling
Last decade most expensive for natural disasters
Don't close ports to migrants, pope says after Salvini case
UK citizens' assembly to discuss how to meet 2050 climate goal

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
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Whatever the weather: Southern Africa tries new hunger fixes
Guatemala's children bear brunt of prolonged drought, rising heat
Banana ban and meatless menus, but how green is Davos summit?
Desert locust invasion spares India a big hit
Namibia looks to import cattle as drought decimates local herds

Social Innovation

We highlight businesses putting the interests of people and/or the environment first. more
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Social innovation: Climate
'Let us in!' African women entrepreneurs implore investors
Canada's indigenous women using businesses to end violence
London starts green energy firm to fight climate change, poverty
World risks 'disaster' as reuse of natural resources declines
Leaders fear for planet as they pack for "green" Davos

Videos

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Walking in two worlds
After a long battle, Taiwan's lesbian couple legally tie the knot
Is our love of avocados drying Chile's water supplies?
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Somaliland: One land's quest to defuse a climate 'timebomb'
Stonewall 50: Where next for LGBTQ+ lives?

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