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Mine, all mine: Rock quarrying fuels land disputes in Kenya
India slum dwellers win property rights, thousands left out
New app predicts water-related conflict up to year in advance
In Depth
Urban humans: Cities go up, down and high-tech to combat threats
India may force social media platforms to offer user verification Reuters
India clears data protection bill for tabling in parliament Reuters
China urges regions to tackle pollution in major rivers Reuters
Privacy concerns pushing people to change online behaviour Umberto Bacchi
New Jersey mayor sues New York City over homeless Reuters
Honduras court orders 50-year jail terms in case of slain activist Reuters
Indonesia ramps up community fire brigades as forests burn Michael Taylor
Trading water: Can water shares help save California's aquifers? Carey L. Biron
U.S. homeland security proposes face scans for U.S. citizens Reuters
Top LA homeless official steps down as crisis deepens Reuters
Facebook in EU antitrust crosshairs over data collection Reuters
Twitter makes global changes to comply with privacy laws Reuters
Indonesian fires burnt 1.6 mln hectares of land this year Reuters
China's facial recognition roll out reaches into mobile phones Reuters
Stellar view? Space hotels race to offer a room in the sky Umberto Bacchi
EU antitrust regulators investigating Google's data collection Reuters
London street is "last bastion" against gentrification in new film Adela Suliman
Mumbai slum-dwellers by the sea live at mercy of climate change Reuters
Amid 'air apocalypse', mask-clad Lahore looks for answers Rina Saeed Khan
Death-defying S. African lauded for defence of land and women Kim Harrisberg
Herbs and hotels: Small businesses help revive rural Portugal Sophie Davies
New law to give indigenous peoples more sway in Canada's province Reuters
Ukraine denounces Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in apps Reuters
Glories of old Kabul emerge from decades of war - and trash Rina Chandran
U.S. launches anti-violence effort for indigenous women, girls Ellen Wulfhorst
Data firm broke Canadian privacy laws with involvement in Brexit Reuters
Ten years on, India's biometric ID excludes homeless, transgender Rina Chandran
analysis
Virtual goldmine: In-game goods fuel debate over digital ownership Sonia Elks
DHL to debut zero-emission electric delivery vans in U.S. cities Reuters
Digital sexual violence against women skyrockets in Singapore Beh Lih Yi
British fund aims to provide homes for vulnerable women Sarah Shearman
Asian paper giants pressed to bury rivalry to save rainforest Michael Taylor
In disused Cape Town hospital people heal wounds of gentrification Kim Harrisberg
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Opinion

Joanne D’Cunha

India's data protection law: Much needed, much criticized

India's data protection bill is half-baked and needs urgent public scrutiny
Jessica Achieng Oluoch

Scaling alternative justice for Kenya’s landless widows

The disconnect between law and practice in Kenya is impacting the property rights of widows
Jon Sparkes

'Housing First' is a bold idea that will help us end homelessness

Housing First makes providing a home central to ending homelessness, followed by support for health and social needs
Zeljko Jovanovic Open Society Foundations

Why Roma are an asset for our societies

Roma do not have special needs, nor do they claim any special status. All they want is a fair chance and equal opportunities for them and their families.

In Depth

Amid 'air apocalypse', mask-clad Lahore looks for answers
In abandoned Cape Town hospital, squeezed residents heal wounds of gentrification
'Good neighbors'? U.S. hospitals invest in land, housing to treat crisis
analysis
ANALYSIS-In India, gods 'flex their muscles' over scarce land

Videos & Pictures

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Editor's Picks

Fighting fire with... volunteers? Indonesia ramps up community fire brigades as tropical forests burn
Stellar view? Space hotels race to offer tourists a room in the sky
Disaster hacks: South American cities harness tech and nature to tackle flooding
Without better flood protection, Venice risks loss of heritage status