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Four ways the U.S. abortion ruling could impact other countries
Youth street protesters turn sights on climate 'villains'
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Roe v Wade: Which US states are expected to ban abortion?
Opinion
Roe V. Wade: Time for firms to end abusive data practices
analysis
Two murders in Brazil's Amazon highlight rising violence and crime
Call to ban LGBTQ+ events in Lebanon sparks rights groups' anger
Can we save trees by putting a price on them?
factbox
Roe v Wade: Which US states are expected to ban abortion?
Opinion
Roe V. Wade: Time for firms to end abusive data practices
Gig economy workers hit by high fuel prices and layoffs
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Opinion

Joanne Bentley African Climate and Development Initiative at the University of Cape Town

Silver bullet tech solutions can't save our planet

But cutting out fossil fuels can
Saleemul Huq and Iskander Erzini Vernoit International Centre for Climate Change and Development

The G7 should keep its word on trillions for developing countries

G7 progress on mobilising trillions needed in clean infrastructure investment for developing countries appears largely rhetorical
Cherie Blair The Loomba Foundation

Abused, robbed, shunned, widows pay high price for spouse’s death

This International Widows Day, I am calling for greater financial help for millions of widows left struggling while grieving and an end to harmful, degrading traditions
Jewher Ilham Worker Rights Consortium

U.S. law to ban goods using Uyghur forced labor is just the start

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act marks a major milestone in the fight to end forced labor in Xinjiang. But we must do more to stop the abuse of my people.

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
In Depth
In Ecuador's Amazon, indigenous forest defense gains legal ground
Youth street protesters turn sights on climate 'villains'
Crabbers face danger and poverty to save Ecuador's mangroves
Can we save trees by putting a price on them?
Silver bullet tech solutions can't save our planet
Drought-hit farmers face hunger after poor harvest in Zimbabwe

Technology

We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more
Package
Crypto: changing lives on the margins
Online disinformation stokes tensions as Kenya elections near
Opinion
Roe V. Wade: Time for firms to end abusive data practices
Crypto finds new value in crisis zones as investors flee crash
EU seeks deal on ground-breaking rules to regulate crypto
It's time for Europe to turn the tables on Big Tech

Economies

We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living. more
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Ukraine crisis
Gig economy workers hit by high fuel prices and layoffs
In bombed-out Ukraine city, residents lose homes and livelihoods
Britain's Rwanda plan: which countries send asylum seekers abroad?
U.S. abortion curbs force women to travel to Mexico
Indigenous peoples warn of global delay on forest protection push

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
Package
Ukraine crisis
Call to ban LGBTQ+ events in Lebanon sparks rights groups' anger
Bangladesh disaster response neglects trans community
Trans sports bans are 'fearmongering', says Marvel's Zach Barack
Alabama cites Supreme Court abortion decision in transgender youth
Polish court rules that four "LGBT-free zones" must be abolished

Coronavirus

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. more
Package
Coronavirus vaccine inequality
How COVID-19 helped sex workers in Belgium make history
US youths leaving care given cash, and time, as COVID spurs action
COVID-19 and Ukraine war threaten clean energy gains for poorest
Singapore's robot workforce plugs labour gaps
Why monkeypox cases are spreading in Europe, US

Cities

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live. more
In Depth
Cities reboot: Urban life in the age of COVID-19
UK's first net zero city? Nottingham eyes carbon neutral switch
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Earth Focus: Fighting for Air
Hit by heatwaves, cities test fresh ways to cool residents
Sri Lankans turn to social media for help as economic crisis bites
As U.S. flooding worsens, South Carolina redraws risk maps

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
Package
Abortion curbs around the world
U.S. Supreme Court ruling: demand for abortion pills set to soar
explainer
Four ways the U.S. abortion ruling could impact other countries
Roe v Wade: Which US states are expected to ban abortion?
Legal clashes await US companies covering workers' abortion costs
Roe v Wade ruling disproportionately hurts Black women

Land

We shine a light on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
In Depth
Land to lose: coronavirus compounds debt crisis in Cambodia
Black farming projects look to recoup historical U.S. land losses
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Earth Focus: For the Love of the Land
U.S. renewables 'frenzy' puts land conflicts on corporate radar
As war and climate change bite, are high food prices here to stay?
Charging for wasted water helps Kenyan farmers get a fair share

Slavery

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
In Depth
Inside Amazon's shadow workforce in Mexico
Thailand bars prisons from using inmates to make fishing nets
Opinion
U.S. law to ban goods using Uyghur forced labor is just the start
EU eyes Big Tech to police child sex abuse online
Child labour can only be eliminated by tackling the root causes
Scarred by COVID-19 lockdown, Indian migrants stick closer to home

Videos

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Antiwork & The Great Resignation: Why workers are quitting
Earth Focus: Fighting for Air
Earth Focus: For the Love of the Land
Earth Focus: You Are Where You Live
Are crypto donations having an impact in Ukraine?
How investigators fact-check Ukraine war footage

Editor's Picks

Peru's indigenous communities fear rising violence from drug traffickers
In Ecuador's Amazon, solar panels bring 'fire canoe' dream to life
Forests or business - who wins when companies pay to protect trees?
Net-zero Picasso: Museums rethink art shows to cut climate impact

In Depth

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Vanished Amazon expert Pereira sought mission outside Brazil's weakened watchdog
Ukrainian refugees find haven at French castle
Climate disasters drive Bangladesh children from classrooms to work
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U.S. firefighters on climate frontlines sound alarm over staffing

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