A divided Moldova: Why the diaspora had to rescue President Maia Sandu's victory, and what's next?
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A divided Moldova: Why the diaspora had to rescue President Maia Sandu's victory, and what's next?
The second Moldova lives mainly in Moldova's emptying villages and small towns, often lacking basic utilities like centralized water and sewag...
Activists sound alarm over rising forced disappearance cases in the Philippines
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Activists sound alarm over rising forced disappearance cases in the Philippines
"No marker…no name carved in stone yet we remember those who have disappeared. They will forever live in our defiance."
Hong Kong education experts weigh options for addressing student suicide problem
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Hong Kong education experts weigh options for addressing student suicide problem
As suicides are on the rise among young people in Hong Kong, some suggest that adopting traditional Chinese values and cultural practices can solve...
From school buses to fast-charging stations, the Dominican Republic accelerates shift to electric vehicles
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From school buses to fast-charging stations, the Dominican Republic accelerates shift to electric vehicles
While the Dominican Republic's electric vehicle market is growing, it still faces challenges, including the need for optimised incentives for ...
‘Water the seeds’ of democracy against political violence in Brazil: Marielle Franco's legacy
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‘Water the seeds’ of democracy against political violence in Brazil: Marielle Franco's legacy
" ... [A]bout eight out of 10 Black women in the 2020 elections in Brazil experienced virtual violence; six out of 10 experienced moral and psychol...
A temporary welcome: Russians in Turkey since February 2022
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A temporary welcome: Russians in Turkey since February 2022
Since early 2023, Turkey is increasingly a stopover before further migration or sometimes a return home, with many Russian exiles being refused res...
Uncertain fate for Thailand’s amnesty bill amid royal defamation controversy
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Uncertain fate for Thailand’s amnesty bill amid royal defamation controversy
According to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights, since the 2006 coup, at least 5,027 people have been prosecuted for exercising their rights to freedom ...
Nepali Nobel Prize nominee Surya Subedi on law, human rights, and global peace
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Nepali Nobel Prize nominee Surya Subedi on law, human rights, and global peace
Global Voices interviewed British-Nepali Professor Surya Subedi, a scholar and peace expert, via email to gain his perspectives on the evolving rol...
Tales of my shoes: A reminder of the two hellish years of the Tigray war we endured in Ethiopia
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Tales of my shoes: A reminder of the two hellish years of the Tigray war we endured in Ethiopia
"Between 2020 and 2022, about 600,000 Tigrayans died as a result of senseless and reckless actions‚ and 2.5 million were internally displaced by ...
Why Iranian human rights groups remain silent as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates
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Why Iranian human rights groups remain silent as the Israel–Iran conflict escalates
The silence haunts Iranian human rights organizations regarding this looming conflict and raises critical questions about their priorities, indepen...