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Ukraine war threatens to make bread a luxury in the Middle East
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes up global wheat prices, food-poor countries in the Middle East face higher prices for everyday staples…
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Delivering pro bono legal services in Ghana
The legal community in Ghana is frequently engaged in dialogue about improving access to justice as enshrined in the 1992 Constitution. There have…
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Australia’s LGBTQ+ hate inquiry prompts calls for police to act
As police consider inquiry’s recommendations, rights activists and survivors of homophobic crimes demand an apology, and changes
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What are Alberta’s proposed gender rules?
Canada’s PM and LGBTQ+ groups have criticised plans by Alberta’s Conservative government to curb trans healthcare and rights
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How sanctions on Uganda aim to undo anti-LGBTQ+ law
Sanctions aim to pressure the government to repeal the legislation, but campaigners say ordinary Ugandans should not be punished
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What you need to know about appeal against Uganda anti-LGBTQ+ law
Uganda’s Constitutional Court set to rule on Anti-Homosexuality Act, but appeals likely
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Lessons of tolerance: The Ukrainian film taking aim at homophobia
With LGBTQ+ rights at a turning point in war-torn Ukraine, Arkadii Nepytaliuk hopes his movie will help win hearts and minds
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Gay, teenaged and online: LGBTQ+ Indians fight for safe space
Suicide of gay Indian boy highlights risk of online abuse in India
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Doski Azad: Murder of trans woman still haunts LGBTQ+ Iraqi Kurds
LGBTQ+ Iraqi Kurds say they live in fear as hate crimes go unpunished, including the 2022 murder of trans woman Doski Azad
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How new anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Africa expand crackdown on rights
Activists warn new bills modelled on draconian Ugandan law will expand crackdown on rights in Kenya, Ghana and elsewhere
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Why is Germany so low on PrEP and will HIV infections now rise?
German doctors fear a possible spike in HIV infections due to a shortage of HIV prevention pills that could last for months
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As sea levels rise, can Chesapeake Bay’s Tangier Island survive?
Virginia's Tangier Island is seeing its land disappear in the face of…
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Could an indigenous funding boost revive stuttering forest pact?
A COP26 pledge to halt deforestation is making only slow progress -…
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Cost of crypto: Report says U.S. bitcoin as dirty as 6 million cars
The environmental groups behind the report urged U.S. states to consider halting…
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We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies.
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OPINION: Big Tech and the right to know
Transparency of Big Tech firms is important so users can operate in…
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Latin American domestic workers build apps to fight for their rights
Worker-led collectives in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia are building mobile apps to…
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OPINION: Brazil election: Platforms are not curbing disinformation
There is a significant amount of false and misleading information in circulation…
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We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living.
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Ukraine war threatens to make bread a luxury in the Middle East
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes up global wheat prices, food-poor countries…
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Britain’s foreign aid: Where does the money go?
Britain's Chancellor Rishi Sunak says foreign aid cuts will remain for the…
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OPINION: Reform must be the legacy of the Qatar World Cup
As one of the world’s greatest sporting spectacles approaches, the hospitality industry…
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Australia’s LGBTQ+ hate inquiry prompts calls for police to act
As police consider inquiry's recommendations, rights activists and survivors of homophobic crimes…
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What are Alberta’s proposed gender rules?
Canada's PM and LGBTQ+ groups have criticised plans by Alberta's Conservative government…
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How sanctions on Uganda aim to undo anti-LGBTQ+ law
Sanctions aim to pressure the government to repeal the legislation, but campaigners…
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Vietnam’s ‘first trans dad’ shows LGBT+ openness and challenges
Vietnam is one of Asia's best places for LGBT+ people, but a…
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How COVID-19 helped sex workers in Belgium make history
Sex workers celebrate as Belgium is the first EU country to decriminalise…
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Loneliness could worsen as COVID-19 disrupts Christmas, UK charities warn
Loneliness and mental health issues are likely to worsen now that millions…
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OPINION: Can our cities survive climate change?
After a summer of heatwaves, droughts and floods, here's how cities can…
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U.S. cities push the homeless to live in tent camps
Cities tackling a surge of street homelessness are offering official camps while…
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Chemical industry fights U.S. government move to ban asbestos
Business says a ban would cause job losses and drinking water shortages,…
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We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality.
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Latin American domestic workers build apps to fight for their rights
Worker-led collectives in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia are building mobile apps to…
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Abortion rights in Europe – rollbacks and progress
Moves to ban abortion in many U.S. states have reignited debate in…
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Mahsa Amini death: facial recognition to hunt hijab rebels in Iran
Use of facial recognition technology to identify women breaking hijab law puts…
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Ukraine war: Can Russia use crypto to avoid sanctions?
From bitcoin mining to cyber crime, Russia is eyeing cryptocurrencies to ease…
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Russian invasion: Five ways tech is being used to help Ukraine
From Pussy Riot auctioning NFTs to Elon Musk moving SpaceX's Starlink satellites,…
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‘Useless for us’: New Indonesian capital excludes indigenous, poor
New capital city will uproot thousands of indigenous people, and offers little…
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OPINION: If Britain is serious about ending trafficking, we must learn from Mo Farah
The UK government’s response to Olympic champion’s case is welcome, but we…
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OPINION: Social protection must be extended to millions of excluded informal workers
Informal workers tend to be those most in need of social protection,…
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Thailand bars prisons from using inmates to make fishing nets
Thai officials ban new contracts using prison labour to make nets after…
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We tried Singapore’s sewage beer. What can we learn from their water recycling story?
Water-stressed Singapore recycles sewage and calls it NEWater. Now a local brewery…
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Women are leading India’s EV revolution. What can the world learn from them?
While major players in the global auto industry are dominated by men,…
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Earth Focus: Fighting for Air
"Fighting For Air" looks at the David and Goliath struggle for clean…
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Daring to be drag queens in Paraguay
Paradise to conservative immigrants, Paraguay offers no sanctuary for its LGBTQ+ locals…
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Fears of ‘subprime’ carbon assets stall crypto rainforest mission
Cryptocurrency firms like Brazil's Moss are turning carbon credits into digital tokens,…
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Árvores, tecnologia e pessoas ajudam parque Moçambicano a reverter perdas da natureza
Durante mais de dois anos, o actual Administrador do Parque, Pedro Muagura,…
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