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Abortion rights in Europe - rollbacks and progress
Transgender Nigerians fear proposals to criminalise cross-dressing
Will Iran's climate inaction fuel rising disaster threats?
Latin American domestic workers build apps to fight for rights
Rising inflation traps Bangladesh climate migrants
South African teens skip school to chase risky crypto dreams
Transgender Nigerians fear proposals to criminalise cross-dressing
Will Iran's climate inaction fuel rising disaster threats?
Digital nomad hotspots grapple with housing squeeze
Afghan women under Taliban rule

Opinion

Ilaria Fevola ARTICLE 19

Big Tech and the right to know

Transparency of Big Tech firms is important so users can operate in a predictable environment, and know the possibilities and limits on their behaviour online, with clarity on terms of services and content moderation decisions
João Brant Instituto Cultura e Democracia

Brazil election: Platforms are not curbing disinformation

There is a significant amount of false and misleading information in circulation days before the election, including against the electoral system itself
Clare Shine University of Cambridge

COP27: Here’s how to unlock Africa’s low-carbon future

Private investment is needed for Africa to adopt renewable energy. Here’s why that investment makes sense
Nadim Nashif 7amleh

Meta and human rights in Palestine

An independent report commissioned by Meta recognises there was bias in its content moderation policies toward Palestinians and their supporters

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
In Depth
Fears of 'subprime' carbon assets stall crypto rainforest mission
Rising inflation traps Bangladesh climate migrants
Will Iran's climate inaction fuel rising disaster threats?
COP27: Why climate-change 'loss and damage' will be a hot topic
Could an indigenous funding boost revive stuttering forest pact?
COP27: Here’s how to unlock Africa’s low-carbon future

Technology

We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more
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Crypto: changing lives on the margins
Latin American domestic workers build apps to fight for rights
South African teens skip school to chase risky crypto dreams
Big Tech and the right to know
Brazil election: Platforms are not curbing disinformation
Meta and human rights in Palestine

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
UK tax cuts seen as cold comfort for poorest Britons
American dream or pipe dream? Poverty forces Mexicans to migrate
Iraq's political stalemate pushes climate action to backseat
Reform must be the legacy of the Qatar World Cup
Truss's cost-of-living solution adds fuel to the climate crisis

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Ukraine crisis
explainer
LGBTQ+ Italians on alert over Meloni as right triumphs in election
Transgender Nigerians fear proposals to criminalise cross-dressing
Violence mars Belgrade Pride, but LGBTQ+ marchers hope for change
Trump vs DeSantis - where do they stand on LGBTQ+ rights?
Fact Check-Harvard does not teach sexual orientation of children

Coronavirus

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. more
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Coronavirus vaccine inequality
Race for monkeypox vaccines exposes global health inequality
U.S. cities home in on tech have-nots - from immigrants to seniors
COVID-19 and Ukraine war threaten clean energy gains for poorest
Silent wave of financial stress threatens emerging-market crisis
US online grocery delivery boom helps open up access to fresh food

Cities

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live. more
In Depth
Cities reboot: Urban life in the age of COVID-19
Could an indigenous funding boost revive stuttering forest pact?
Will Pakistan floods spur better climate disaster planning?
Sewage beer: What can we learn from Singapore's water recycling?
U.S. cities push the homeless to live in tent camps
Heatwaves: What can hot countries teach us about keeping cool?

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Abortion curbs around the world
Abortion rights in Europe - rollbacks and progress
explainer
Why Black women bear brunt of strict U.S. abortion laws
Women sacrifice their health to shield families from spiking costs
Mahsa Amini death: facial recognition to hunt hijab rebels in Iran
Nigerian ride-hailing app aims to put women at ease

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
analysis
Will Indonesia's new forest pact with Norway drive more funding?
Where's the beef? Brazil balances barbecues and forest protection
Death and deforestation: Cocaine trade adds to Amazon's woes
Zanzibar: drones, digital mapping speed up land ownership
Mining firms doubt India's plan to dig deep for coal

Slavery

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
In Depth
Inside Amazon's shadow workforce in Mexico
Modern slavery on the rise as crises fuel poverty - U.N. report
UK digital residence checks lock out refugees, slavery victims
Uprooted again, Nigerians who fled Boko Haram face new dangers
We must learn from Mo Farah if Britain is to end trafficking
Social protection must be extended to millions of informal workers

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

As U.S. bakes, mapping shows Black, Latino areas feel more heat
explainer
How could positive 'tipping points' accelerate climate action?
'Start my life from zero': Poor Pakistanis face heavy cost of floods
Pakistan floods deal fresh blow to struggling small businesses

In Depth

analysis
As climate 'tipping points' near, scientists plan for the unthinkable
INSIGHT-Low-carbon bitcoin? Crypto miners' green power talk angers Texas locals
analysis
As 1.5C warming limit nears, interest in sun-dimming tech heats up
Portugal fights wildfires with new tactics as heatwaves raise risk

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