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Dr Hans Henri Kluge World Health Organization

Leaders at COP26 must avoid a global ‘Squid Game’

"We must not spiral into a devastating - and lethal - survival game where we struggle for our health, fight for natural resources and livelihoods"
Ploy Achakulwisut Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

It's time to hold governments to task for fossil fuels they permit

Courts are telling oil, gas and coal companies to cut emissions from their products to curb climate change. Shouldn't governments also be responsible for projects they approve?
Cara Jenkinson Ashden

Why tackling the green skills shortage is vital

To add heat pumps, we first need the people trained to install them
Cecilia Han Springer Boston University

For China, an end to coal should spur support for renewable power

As China pledges to build no new coal energy plants, will it now switch that investment might to clean power?

Climate

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Setting the stage for COP26
Democracies failing on climate change face 'existential' threat
UN warns world set for 2.7C rise on today's emissions pledges
COVID-19 challenges 'disadvantage' smaller nations in COP26 talks
Spain plans climate-related land buyout in shrinking Ebro Delta
Greenwashing: deception, promises that do not help the environment

Technology

We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more
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Coronavirus and surveillance
Africa urged to wake up to growing state surveillance threat
Click selfie, vote: India tests mobile ballot despite privacy fear
Pushback against AI policing in Europe heats up over racism fears
Amazon, British spy agencies to boost use of AI for espionage
Facebook knew about, failed to police, abusive content globally

Economies

We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living. more
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Afghan women under Taliban rule
Congo's women stepped up to fight Ebola. Now they want equality
'Like slaves': Lebanon's delivery riders struggle as crisis bites
Five reasons why it's hard to stop migrant abuse in the Gulf
Nigerian start-ups digitise local food supply chain
Families struggle to foot France's soaring energy bills

Coronavirus

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. more
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Coronavirus vaccine inequality
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Can my employer make me get a COVID-19 vaccine?
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Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening
India vaccine effort slows as gap between doses outpaces rollout

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Afghan women under Taliban rule
Congo's women stepped up to fight Ebola. Now they want equality
As women flee Afghanistan, brain drain hits economy and hopes
Afghan women lawyers on the run face life in limbo abroad
Texas governor bans trans girls from women's school sport
Sierra Leone names Africa's first chief heat officer

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Afghan women under Taliban rule
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Why a Netflix comedy show has sparked trans fury
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Transgender politicians and officials around the world
NGOs scramble to dampen COVID-19 impact on people living with HIV
Comedian Dave Chappelle addresses Netflix transgender controversy
Ghana's parliament considers anti-LGBT+ law

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
'Like slaves': Lebanon's delivery riders struggle as crisis bites
Mozambican slave descendants fight for snatched S. African land
Sitting pretty? Indian shop workers win the right to a chair
Renewable energy jobs grew globally in 2020 despite COVID crisis
It’s time to listen to people who’ve experienced modern slavery

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
U.S. overhauls flood insurance to meet rising climate change risks
Rural U.S. county split over multi-billion dollar data center boom
Why are power outages paralyzing Lebanon?
Car-centric Austin is building transit. Will anyone ride it?
'What about us?' Thai budget businesses fear premium tourist focus

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
'Giving life to dying land': Solar pumps quench thirsty farms
Canada's Trudeau visits First Nations community to make amends
Indian anti-mining protesters revive resistance to protect forest
Let's show our children we can do more than talk on climate change
Rio Tinto inquiry proposes Aboriginal heritage protection rules

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