Championing change: Ukrainian activist advocates for the rights of people with disabilities
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Championing change: Ukrainian activist advocates for the rights of people with disabilities
The war has exacerbated the challenges faced by this community in Ukraine. The number of people with disabilities has increased due to injuries fro...
The impact on the African continent of Meta scrapping its fact-checking program
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The impact on the African continent of Meta scrapping its fact-checking program
The removal of fact-checking on Meta, the social media platform, will have a significant impact on the work of professionals committed to combating...
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Aurat March and honouring women's struggle in Pakistan
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Aurat March and honouring women's struggle in Pakistan
This year's theme, Feminist History, honored the struggle of women who resisted the draconian laws introduced by military ruler General Zia-ul...
‘Linguistic and cultural diversity define our shared humanity’ says young Mayan language activist
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‘Linguistic and cultural diversity defines our shared humanity,’ says young Mayan language activist
"Ch'ol is not simply a means of communication, it is the vehicle of a rich cultural tradition and ancestral knowledge" says José Raúl, who i...
Burundi: Climate change makes rainy season a public danger in urban areas
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Burundi: Climate change makes rainy season a public danger in urban areas
Although the rainy season is necessary, it also causes families to suffer, leading to panic and anger.
Morocco deepens ties with Israel’s arms industry amid genocide allegations
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Morocco deepens ties with Israel’s arms industry amid genocide allegations
Elbit Systems’ ‘battle-tested’ weapons, now sold to Morocco, have been used in Gaza, where leading experts describe Israel’s actions as war...
The fourth industrial revolution is an opportunity to achieve global gender equality
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The fourth industrial revolution is an opportunity to achieve global gender equality
Five years from 2030, when the UN Sustainable Development Goals are expected to be actualised, women's equality remains a significant challeng...
How does China benefit from Donald Trump’s shutdown of USAID?
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How does China benefit from Donald Trump’s shutdown of USAID?
Individuals and organizations that were funded by USAID have become targets of a smear campaign attempting to discredit their work.
How did Hong Kong get entangled in the US-China trade war?
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How did Hong Kong get entangled in the US-China trade war?
Since the enactment of National Security Law in June 2020 in Hong Kong, the city’s exports to the US have been subject to the same tariffs as tho...