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Q&A: Meet Rafiki and Rafif, Betawi language activists
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Q&A: Meet Rafiki and Rafif, Betawi language activists
In their own words, Betawi language activists talk about preserving the language of Indonesia's capital city, role of the Wikimedia projects, ...
In a village of Azerbaijan, people's homes are destroyed, and trees are cut down en masseย 
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In a village of Azerbaijan, people's homes are destroyed, and trees are cut down en masse
One of the projects initiated as part of a development plan was the construction of a new road to the Kalbajar region โ€” one of the previously occ...
Global Voices statement on the attacks on Serbian NGOs
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Global Voices statement on the attacks on Serbian NGOs
Global Voices stands in solidarity with the NGOs being attacked by the public prosecutor's office in Serbia and strongly condemns the police r...
Jamaican Diana McCaulay's latest novel discusses enduring issues of family, land and identity
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Jamaican Diana McCaulay's latest novel discusses enduring issues of family, land and identity
"[It's] about the lives of women and their children, and their relationships with men ...I push back at the idea that there is such a thing a...
Emphasis on French and English accelerates decline of local language in Benin
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Emphasis on French and English accelerates decline of local language in Benin
Fongbe (Fon) is the most widely-spoken local language in Southern Benin but this language is gradually losing its place as a mother tongue to the d...
Rex Lasalle, a leader of Trinidad & Tobago's 1970 army mutiny in support of the Black Power movement, has died
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Rex Lasalle, a leader of Trinidad & Tobago's 1970 army mutiny in support of the Black Power movement, has died
The mutiny was โ€œthe single-most impactful development in that nationโ€™s history since becoming independent in 1962 [as it] it directly forced th...
Greek communities mobilize to fight back evictions amid growing housing crisis
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Greek communities mobilize to fight back evictions amid growing housing crisis
The issues reflect a government prioritizing profit over ensuring a safety net for working-class households.
From promises of change to total capture โ€” Turkey's political forecast
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From promises of change to total capture โ€” Turkey's political forecast
The loss in the local elections reversed political tides ahead of the next general elections scheduled for 2028. "If we made a mistake, we will fix...
Togo: US aid suspension will negatively impact public health and education
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Togo: US aid suspension will negatively impact public health and education
In Africa, Togo is one of the countries where U.S. humanitarian aid plays a vital role in various domains: education, health, security, and governa...