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Hyperlocal delivery apps help lockdown-hit restaurants stay afloat
'Digital authoritarianism' threatening basic rights in Africa
U.N. chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030
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Sustainable fashion
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Social innovation: Jobs
Myanmar coup cuts lifeline for migrants' families
Ghana kicks off coronavirus vaccination campaign with COVAX shots
Health workers worldwide face coronavirus-related attacks
Brazil's top court orders probe into Facebook sale of Amazon land
Palestinian COVID-19 vaccine rollout hit by VIP doses row
Dutch postpone Qatar trade mission over World Cup worker concerns
U.S. civil rights activist, lawyer Vernon Jordan dies at age 85
UK holiday parks blacklisted people with Irish surnames
'Turning point': Cities urged to act on lessons from pandemic
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of 'systemic' racism in corporate offices
analysis
China expected to favour green tech over coal in new 5-year plan
Climate extremes seen harming unborn babies in Brazil's Amazon
U.N. says Yemen aid pleges not enough to prevent famine
Indian artist captures migrants' lockdown ordeal in paintings
Lebanon's migrants face barriers to COVID-19 vaccination
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What role for vaccine passports in coronavirus fight?
insight
Vulnerable children stay shut indoors with no vaccine in sight
Egypt aims to register millions of gig workers for COVID-19 aid
explainer
Asia's moves to control internet, data raise surveillance fears
Palm oil in focus as Swiss vote on trade pact with Indonesia
Female FTSE 350 financial directors earn 66% less than men
Dominican Republic to construct fence along border with Haiti
Yemen's children starve as U.N. aims to avoid 'man-made' famine
Netflix leads on women directors, lags with Latin, Asian roles
With new podcast, sex work comes out of the shadows
Indian coast guard rescues 81 Rohingya on drifting boat, 8 dead
Asylum-seekers, children among Myanmar deportees from Malaysia
Fake grannies to political favours: who is jumping vaccine queues?
How Indian farmers galvanised a protest movement
UK use of search powers against ethnic minorities disproportionate
COVID-19 takes heavy toll on Thailand's Cambodian migrants
Poor Texans had trouble paying energy bills - then came the storm
U.S. moves to speed up releases of unaccompanied migrant children
India tightens grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new Big Tech rules
U.S. extends jobless benefits to workers worried about COVID-19
Moscow homeless shelter sees visitors triple in pandemic
Waive intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines: Africa
analysis
Businesses join to hunt 'right recipe' for zero-carbon industries
interview
The school leader getting New Mexico's tribes online
explainer
Myanmar's internet shutdown: What you need to know
Syrian migrant sets sights on seat in German parliament
On old milk truck, London entrepreneur chases 'zero waste future'
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About our Economies coverage

We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living.

Opinion

Anju Mangal and Nathalia ... Alliance for Affordable Internet

How a lack of power keeps millions offline

During natural disasters the web is a lifeline, but in low- and middle-income countries, too many people are forced to go without electricity and internet at a time they most need it
Luca Di Leo European Institute for Innovation and Sustainability

Educating eaters as a way to save the planet

Food is at the centre of every major sustainability issue we face, yet is often overlooked. Educating the masses to eat well will help save our planet
Katie Donington London South Bank University

What should Lloyd’s of London do with artifacts linked to slavery?

As Lloyd's embarks on a process of historical repair, the British insurer must include communities directly affected by the legacies of slavery
Shahd Mustafa Prindex

How to navigate land governance reform in the Arab world

One in four people in the region feel insecure in their land and property rights

In Depth

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Businesses join hands to find 'right recipe' for zero-carbon industries
Pakistan faces an unexpected dilemma: too much electricity
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'Can I afford it?' Workers fear squeeze from green energy transition
interview
From gene sequencing to chocolate, Brazil's Amazon looks for a new development model

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Savings, trainings help Burmese farmers survive extreme weather

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China expected to favour green tech over coal in new five-year plan
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