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Cambodia police chief stood down in 'unprecedented' sex abuse case
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Indigenous land intrusions drive higher virus death toll in Amazon
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With music, Bangladesh's indigenous youth offer hope amid COVID

In the hills of southeast Bangladesh indigenous people are live-streaming music concerts to raise awareness about coronavirus
Holly Girven

I use a wheelchair. That shouldn't mean I'm shut out of the office

When companies fail to make their offices wheelchair accessible, many like me are prevented from going after coveted opportunities
Brian Dean, Jessica Brown, Antonella Risso & Toby Peters

Access to climate-friendly cooling must underpin COVID-19 response

A COVID-19 vaccine that requires cooling will require a dramatic expansion in cold supply chains
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It's time for a law change to save Peru's threatened people

Peru's Congress has an opportunity now to protect little-known indigenous communities from COVID-19 and extractive industries

Climate

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Coronavirus and climate change
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Indigenous land intrusions drive higher virus death toll in Amazon
Brandenburg lake is symbol of climate change, say scientists
Sweat, smoke and flames: fighting fires in the Amazon
'Canary in the coal mine': Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return
How and why systemic racism harms the environment

Coronavirus

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. more
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Coronavirus and Africa
Asian cities virus-proof public transit with shelters, scanners
Facing COVID-19 and climate risks, Nairobi ramps up green efforts
Pandemic puts brakes on search for missing in Peru
Lockdown lands domestic abuse on British financial sector radar
US progress towards Black equality seen unraveling in pandemic

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Sustainable fashion
Poland threatens to challenge EU funding block in LGBT+ row
First pan-African virtual LGBT+ Pride event kicks off
Gay president 20 years off - former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank
UK Black Pride founder sees hope in 2020
Queensland is first Australian state to ban gay conversion therapy

Technology

We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more
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Coronavirus and surveillance
Asian cities virus-proof public transit with shelters, scanners
LGBT+ activists call on Facebook to move faster on hate speech
Exam grading algorithms amid coronavirus: what's the row about?
Democrats irked by Facebook oversight board's limited authority
Twitter users can now control who replies to their tweet

Slavery

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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No way back: Indian workers shun city jobs after lockdown ordeal
No pay, no freedom: Brazil struggles to rescue maids from slavery
India's COVID lockdown threatens efforts to stop child marriage
Indian child workers' deaths spur anti-trafficking push
With secret mobile footage, this woman escaped domestic servitude
Outrage amid Somali law draft permitting child forced marriages

Cities

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live. more
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Slumscapes
Cautious hopes for slum dwellers relocated in Egypt
Facing COVID-19 and climate risks, Nairobi ramps up green efforts
'Unite us': Policing debate spurs U.S. urban design rethink
Asian cities virus-proof public transit with shelters, scanners
California wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Domestic abuse and coronavirus
Braving stigma, female athletes lead cycling drive in Kabul
Afghan women's rights advocate, negotiator injured in attack
Cambodia police chief stood down in 'unprecedented' sex abuse case
Afghanistan forms new women's council ahead of Taliban talks
Clinton says she hopes Harris gets 'less sexist' treatment

Land

We shine a light on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Flight to the future:One land's quest to defuse climate 'timebomb'
Sweat, smoke and flames: fighting fires in the Amazon
analysis
Indigenous land intrusions drive higher virus death toll in Amazon
Young activist set to bring India's tribal wisdom to climate fight
With music, Bangladesh's indigenous youth offer hope amid COVID
European banks face indigenous calls to end Amazon oil trade

Economies

We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living. more
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Sustainable fashion
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How and why systemic racism harms the environment
'Unite us': Policing debate spurs U.S. urban design rethink
Land, environment laws diluted as Asia-Pacific nations eye growth
How and why systemic racism harms the environment
Digital schooling: an advantage for the Global South?

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