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Roe v Wade: Which US states are expected to ban abortion?
In Ecuador's Amazon, solar panels bring 'fire canoe' dream to life
The cost of strict abortion laws - from jail to death
Online disinformation stokes tensions as Kenya elections near
U.S. abortion curbs force women to travel to Mexico
U.S. Supreme Court ruling: demand for abortion pills set to soar
Crypto finds new value in crisis zones as investors flee crash
The cost of strict abortion laws - from jail to death
Online disinformation stokes tensions as Kenya elections near
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How an obscure energy treaty could thwart climate action
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Opinion

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.
Paul Coleman National HIV Story Trust

Coming out twice is hard – but it might be the catharsis you need

The AIDS pandemic of the 1980s pushed some people back into the familiarity of the closet but coming out a second time can be transformational.
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

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
In Ecuador's Amazon, solar panels bring 'fire canoe' dream to life
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Green groups fear failure on biodiversity pact after slow talks
Amid electric vehicle boom, US seeks to flood 'charging deserts'
Indigenous Ecuadoreans fight back as metal mining eats into Amazon
Indigenous peoples warn of global delay on forest protection push

Technology

We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more
In Depth
Life on the line: Deadly risks for world's food delivery drivers
Online disinformation stokes tensions as Kenya elections near
Crypto finds new value in crisis zones as investors flee crash
U.S. tech industry frets about handing data to states prosecuting
Meta and other tech giants form metaverse standards body
Uber, Lyft drivers claim price-fixing in lawsuit against companies

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
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Life in the shadow of Lebanon's crumbling health service
Britain's Rwanda plan: which countries send asylum seekers abroad?
Corn price hike forces Mexicans to cut back on tortillas
In bombed-out Ukraine city, residents lose homes and livelihoods
India's mining hubs need more green cash to curb coal

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Ukraine crisis
LGBTQ+ Nigerians celebrate Pride month in defiance of anti-gay law
Roe v Wade: Is gay marriage at risk?
Trans athletes participation in sport: what's the debate?
Trans sports bans are 'fearmongering', says Marvel's Zach Barack
Turkish police prevent Istanbul Pride from going ahead

Coronavirus

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. more
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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
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Abortion curbs around the world
U.S. Supreme Court ruling: demand for abortion pills set to soar
U.S. abortion curbs force women to travel to Mexico
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
Climate disasters take Bangladesh children from classrooms to work
Scarred by COVID-19 lockdown, Indian migrants stick closer to home
EU eyes Big Tech to police child sex abuse online
U.S. law to ban goods using Uyghur forced labor is just the start
Child labour can only be eliminated by tackling the root causes

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

Forests or business - who wins when companies pay to protect trees?
Net-zero Picasso: Museums rethink art shows to cut climate impact
Uganda chiefs fight to save 'sacred' shea trees felled for fuel
As taps run dry, Mexican drought fuels anger over water inequality

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Vanished Amazon expert Pereira sought mission outside Brazil's weakened watchdog
Ukrainian refugees find haven at French castle
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U.S. firefighters on climate frontlines sound alarm over staffing
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