Beirut blast: a year on, vulnerable residents struggle to rebuild
Opinion
The IOC must not punish Raven Saunders' Olympic protest
As oceans warm, Zanzibar's sea farmers grow sponges to stay afloat
In Pakistan, green scheme for polluting bus owners inches along
interview
Wildfires: 'a new part of our reality' in warming Europe
Decades-old Gaza homes make way for high-rises amid housing crunch
Ukraine's LGBT+ activists attacked online and in the street
As oceans warm, Zanzibar's sea farmers grow sponges to stay afloat
In Pakistan, green scheme for polluting bus owners inches along
Cryptocurrency promise for UAE's unbanked migrants - but not yet
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The IOC must not punish Raven Saunders' Olympic protest

Refraining from sanctioning Saunders is the only right thing to do, as is amending Rule 50.2 in consequence
Jeremy Coller, Johan Rockström & Gunhild Stordalen

Why our broken food system is overshooting the Earth's boundaries

The global food system is the main driver of the ecological and climate crises pushing natural systems beyond the boundaries of a safe operating space for humanity
Brennan Washington

OPINION: America's Black farmers need debt relief now

Black farmers like me are often denied loans just because of who we are.
Micheal Ighodaro OutRight Action International

I fled Nigeria, but many other LGBT+ activists remain under threat

LGBT+ visibility is growing in Nigeria, but with it a backlash.

Coronavirus

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. more
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Coronavirus vaccine inequality
China's Wuhan to test all 12 million residents after variant found
IN DEPTH
'No safety nets': Debts weigh on grieving Indian families
Cash, cars, and other vaccine incentives around the world
Countries making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory
Japan warns of unprecedented COVID spread as cases hit new record

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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Rising heat
interview
Wildfires: 'a new part of our reality' in warming Europe
As oceans warm, Zanzibar's sea farmers grow sponges to stay afloat
In Pakistan, green scheme for polluting bus owners inches along
Spurred by pandemic, Barcelona backs greener, car-free future
Bolsonaro's 'land grab' bill passes Brazil's lower house

Technology

We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more
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Coronavirus and surveillance
Cryptocurrency promise for UAE's unbanked migrants - but not yet
Egyptian women find help online to fight 'sextortion' threats
Teenage girls in northern Nigeria 'open their minds' with robotics
Zoom to pay $85 million over user privacy, 'Zoombombing'
Twitter launches competition to find biases in its algorithms

Economies

We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living. more
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Climate change and a 'just transition'
Beirut blast: a year on, vulnerable residents struggle to rebuild
Cryptocurrency promise for UAE's unbanked migrants - but not yet
'No safety nets': Debts weigh on grieving Indian families
Beirut marks one year since port blast with anger and mourning
Spanish engineers extract drinking water from thin air

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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New sex abuse claims against aid workers exposed in Congo
Egyptian women find help online to fight 'sextortion' threats
India's female labour participation falls to 16.1% amid pandemic
Teenage girls in northern Nigeria 'open their minds' with robotics
Coronavirus to lock India's women out of workforce for years
Can vaccines save Bangladesh's garment sector?

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Climate change and a 'just transition'
Ukraine's LGBT+ activists attacked online and in the street
IOC suspends protest probe into grieving Saunders
DaBaby loses more gigs despite new apology for anti-gay remarks
Saunders mourns mother days after winning shot put silver
Namibian sprinters resurrect 'paradox' of DSD rules

Slavery

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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Inside Amazon's shadow workforce in Mexico
analysis
Mexico's subcontracting ban aimed to help staff: Is it working?
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Welcome to Brazil? Venezuelan workers exploited under aid program
Can vaccines save Bangladesh's garment sector?
U.S. congressmen call on Hilton to cut link to Xinjiang project
Goodyear tyre in Malaysia accused of abusive labour practices

Cities

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live. more
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Cities reboot: Urban life in the age of COVID-19
Decades-old Gaza homes make way for high-rises amid housing crunch
Beirut blast: a year on, vulnerable residents struggle to rebuild
U.S. COVID-19 eviction ban expires, leaving renters at risk
China's Wuhan to test all 12 million residents after variant found
Sunseekers enjoy European summer 'workcation' before office return

Land

We shine a light on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Land to lose: coronavirus compounds debt crisis in Cambodia
New Zealand housing crisis sparks human rights inquiry
Indigenous groups urge Biden to protect sacred sites
Are World Heritage Site listings a blessing or a curse?
U.S. COVID-19 eviction ban expires, leaving renters at risk
OPINION: America's Black farmers need debt relief now

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