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Opinion

Laura Chinchilla Miranda Costa Rica

Why inequality harms us all, and what we can do about it

Countries will not be able to beat inequality on their own. As with the climate crisis, collective action is an essential part of the solution.
Michael Northrop Rockefeller Brothers Fund

The most courageous climate action is in the cities and streets

It’s time to support young people as they wake up their elders. It may be the only thing that saves us. See you in the streets. I’ll be there, marching beside my daughter.
Dana Krause Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

We need to find sustainable solutions for Dadaab refugees

Having witnessed first-hand the scarcity and uncertainty in which people have been forced to live, it is agonising to see daily affronts to their dignity
Peter Gubbels Groundswell International

How women hold the power to end malnutrition in the Sahel

Under-nutrition prevails because those with the most power to change it have been overlooked

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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UN climate talks 2019
Tears flow as politicians fail to dispel 'climate darkness'
Australian PM under pressure as bushfires fuel climate debate
Meatless burgers and pasta straws - 2019 eco-friendly food trends
German lifestyles must change to help protect climate -Schaueble
The myth of day zero: What we got wrong with water

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Social innovation: Climate
Disney cuts lesbian kiss from 'Star Wars' in Singapore
Taiwan emerging market for LGBT+ surrogacy after gay marriage law
Zambia: US ambassador crossed line by defending jailed gay couple
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J.K. Rowling backs sacked worker in transgender speech case

Property Rights

We put the spotlight on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Urban humans: Cities go up, down and high-tech to combat threats
South Africa's sewage system collapse a 'time bomb'
Missing from India's citizenship law: 100,000 Sri Lankan refugees
7 uses of facial recognition that sparked debate in 2019
Exhibition in China reflects loss of anonymity to recognition tech
EXPLAINER-Why India's new citizenship plans are stirring protests

Humanitarian Crises

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s hotspots. more
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Stateless: The world's most invisible people
Aid agencies stop work in Yemen town after 'alarming escalation'
35 civilians killed in Burkina Faso after army repels militants
South Africa's sewage system collapse a 'time bomb'
27 local peace activists abducted in western Afghanistan
Pope sends South Sudan rivals Christmas peace appeal

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Women Deliver 2019
Spanish woman knits butterflies as call to stop domestic violence
BACKSTORY - 'You will do your reporting and leave'
Unmarried Chinese woman sues hospital over refusal to freeze eggs
Former Trump campaign staffer sues over pregnancy discrimination
BRAC founder Fazle Abed dies aged 83

Slavery

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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Picked by slaves: coffee crisis brews in Brazil
Forced prison labour allegations untrue, China Tesco supplier says
How rural Vietnamese make treacherous journey to Europe
Labour unions criticise Cambodia over blow to workers' rights
Pope denounces 'torture, slavery' in Libyan migrant camps
Female drug mules trapped as 'legal zombies' in Brazil

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Food

We explore the challenges of ending hunger and malnutrition as food production adjusts to a warming world. more
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Rebooting food
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Should pet owners wish a merry vegan Christmas on their animals?
Rising heat knocks the crown off Tunisia's 'queen of dates'
Locust invasion threatens Somali farmers with starvation

Social Innovation

We highlight businesses putting the interests of people and/or the environment first. more
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Social innovation: Climate
Britain's ethical businesses tackle isolation epidemic
From tinsel to turkey, shoppers dream of a 'guilt-free' Christmas
Young Chadians seek to solve blackouts with social businesses
'Win-win' in UK as highly skilled refugees find work
Smart solar pumps use big data to stop Africa being sucked dry

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