Despite regulatory challenges, hotels in the Dominican Republic drive sustainable tourism with solar energy
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Despite regulatory challenges, hotels in the Dominican Republic drive sustainable tourism with solar energy
The transition to solar power has been slow, especially in isolated areas where electricity concession companies impose restrictions, but hotels ar...
Come, let me tell you about my mother tongue: Amazigh
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Come, let me tell you about my mother tongue: Tamazight
The fight for Amazigh language recognition in Algeria is more than linguistic — it’s a battle for identity, history, and belonging, one that co...
‘A piece of home I carry with me': What our mother tongues means to us
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‘A piece of home I carry with me': What our mother tongues mean to us
Members of the Global Voices community discuss the beauty of and injustices faced by their native languages.
Development and its impact on shorebirds in Anguilla
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Development and its impact on shorebirds in Anguilla
Wetlands and coastal habitats like mangroves, swamps, beaches, ponds and mud flats — which are “disappearing at an alarming rate” — play a ...
Eastern DRC: Civilian victims of renewed tensions between government and rebels
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Eastern DRC: Civilian victims of renewed tensions between government and rebels
The city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has fallen into the hands of M23 rebels. Civilians are the primary victims.
‘I dream of seeing children no longer afraid to speak their own language’: Mayan language activist Nehemias Chablé
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‘I dream of seeing children no longer afraid to speak their own language,’ says Mayan language activist Nehemias Chablé
“[Children] should keep in mind that their language has the same value as any other language on the planet,” Rising Voices fellow Nehemias Chab...
From the Tigris and Euphrates to the Nile: WANA’s unresolved water disputes
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From the Tigris and Euphrates to the Nile: WANA’s unresolved water disputes
WANA nations struggle with conflicts, ambiguous treaties, and the increasing weaponization of water resources.
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Nepali student's death in an Indian University raises questions about harassment and accountability
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Nepali student's death in an Indian University raises questions about harassment and accountability
The tragic death of a Nepali student in an Indian educational institute highlights the importance of addressing mental health, safety, and the trea...