Targeting Chinese nationals: Unrest in Balochistan and the CPEC Challenge
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Targeting Chinese nationals: Unrest in Balochistan and the CPEC Challenge
Tensions are rising in Pakistan's Balochistan region, fueled by the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which faces vi...
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A small town in Tajikistan continues to live in fear of serial killers
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A small town in Tajikistan continues to live in fear of serial killers
By the end of 2024, a total of 23 people from seven families, including eight children, were killed.
Gendered food insecurity among adolescents in African communities
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Gendered food insecurity among adolescents in African communities
This imbalance and the practice of gendered feeding inequality in many African communities are often rooted in cultural norms and perceptions of va...
In Brazil, the struggle to have Julieta Hernández's murder recognized as a femicide
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In Brazil, the struggle to have Julieta Hernández's murder recognized as a femicide
"There was sexual violence, there was torture, there was cruelty, which are very explicit signs of hatred, misogyny, and xenophobia,” said a repr...
A bill reignites the discussion on same-sex unions in Peru
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A bill reignites the discussion on same-sex unions in Peru
“The conservative movement’s ability to infiltrate media spaces, particularly after the pandemic, has been truly impressive.“
In Turkey, arrests continue to target opposition mayors
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In Turkey, arrests continue to target opposition mayors
Akpolat’s arrest is the most recent example of the increasing pressure on opposition from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Since t...
The fall of symbols: Toppling Hafez al-Assad’s largest statue in Syria
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The fall of symbols: Toppling Hafez al-Assad’s largest statue in Syria
For decades, statues of Hafez al-Assad symbolized power and repression. Today, they fall as Syrians reclaim public spaces from the shadows of dicta...
Global Voices statement on the U.S. foreign aid freeze
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Global Voices statement on the U.S. foreign aid freeze
The abrupt halt in funding is already having devastating effects, with NGOs worldwide facing job losses, operational shutdowns, and critical servic...
Belarussian leader Lukashenka reduced his total votes in the ‘elections’ to not surpass the ‘big brother’
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Belarussian leader Lukashenka reduced his total votes in the ‘elections’ to not surpass the ‘big brother’
“He still did not dare to surpass his ‘big brother’, but came close to his result: Vladimir Putin, according to the official version, gained ...