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Kenya desert
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DEADLY AND DESTRUCTIVE: KENYA CARTELS FAN SAND WARS
Cartels and locals fighting to protect and preserve their sand.
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SEA RESCUE FATHER BABY
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SAVING LIVES
Follow the journey of CADUS. We spoke with its Founder Sebastian Jünemann
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tornado
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Climate Change and Divestment
About the consequences of climate change and how we can take action.
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slavery uk
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THE SCANDAL OF MODERN SLAVERY IN THE UK
Almost 46 million people live in some form of modern slavery in 167 countries all over the world.
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dhow Kenya
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THE PLASTIC-ONLY BOAT TO FIGHT POLLUTION
Plastic is the raw material making a 60-foot dhow that is set to sail from the Kenya to South Africa.
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SriLanka Ground
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‘BULLYING CANNOT INTIMIDATE ME’
The Keppapulavu village has become the scene of impassioned protests by local villagers.
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un global new deal
20.Sep
Back to basics - the ‘global new deal' for a world make over
by Bob Koigi
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Europe-Golden-Visa
19.Sep
Europe is opening its doors for foreigners (if they’re rich)
by Maria João Morais
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bjorn hocke
18.Sep
This is no alternative for Deutschland
by Gurmeet Singh
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afghan Shpageeza cricket
16.Sep
Afghans defying terrorism with sports
by Shadi Khan Saif
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megachurch lakewood_interior
14.Sep
The hidden economy of Africa's fast growing megachurches
by Shira Jeczmien
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internet africa2
13.Sep
Trending altruism: Philanthropy in the Internet age
by Bob Koigi
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brexit
12.Sep
Brexodus burning a hole in the UK
by Maria João Morais
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Irma
11.Sep
Storm in a teacup? How to respond to hate - with love
by Gurmeet Singh
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Gauri Lankesh
10.Sep
Silencing the messengers one after the other
by Shadi Khan Saif
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munroe loreal
07.Sep
The case Bergdorf: Championing diversity as long as it’s convenient
by Shira Jeczmien
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amazon rainforest
06.Sep
Thirst for land in the Amazon rainforest continues unabated
by Maria João Morais
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All life in an IDP camp
05.Sep
Enough with period shaming. Girls’ lives matter
by Bob Koigi
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kimjongun
04.Sep
It's the end of the world as we know it
by Gurmeet Singh
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RAPE
01.Sep
Hiding crimes behind the curtains of religion
by Shadi Khan Saif
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libya-refugee camp
31.Aug
The Migrant Crisis Proves Endless Cruelty Once Again
by Shira Jeczmien
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Stories

September 19th, 2017
The scandal of modern slavery in the UK
in:Humans, Economy
by:Federica Tedeschi
About the hidden horrors of modern-day slavery in UK
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slavery uk
Kenya desert
September 12th, 2017
Deadly and destructive: Kenya cartels fan sand wars
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
Albert Kiage - the late husband of Junet - and his two sons are the latest victims in a battle between powerful [...]
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SriLanka Ground
September 06th, 2017
‘Bullying cannot intimidate me’
in:Humans
by:The Catamaran
The leader of protests in Keppapulavu which saw land returned to its rightful owners, tells The Catamaran why they [...]
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female genital mutilation
September 04th, 2017
"Khatna is violation of the human rights"
in:Humans
by:Shuriah Niazi
Women of the Bohra community in India decided they would not take female genital cutting (FGM) anymore and got thousands of [...]
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Uganda femalecondoms
September 01st, 2017
The unwanted female condoms in Uganda
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
The government has been aggressive in championing female condoms as a sure way of fighting the spread of HIV/ Aids. [...]
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Ghana cancer
August 29th, 2017
Ghana's child cancer patients in need
in:Humans
by:Kwabena Adu Koranteng
How the Ghanaian government neglects 1,600 recorded cases of child cancer patients per year.
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tea uk
August 28th, 2017
What lies at the bottom of an English cup of tea?
in:Humans, Economy
by:Federica Tedeschi
Britain is the second largest tea drinking nation in the world. But where do the tea bags and loose tea packs come from?
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Kenya Elections
August 08th, 2017
Elections in Kenya: a new wave of political hope
in:Humans
by:Cherotich Kenei
Kenya in motion: Today, the reigning President Uhuru Kenyatta will fight against his perennial rival Raila Odinga for the power over the country.
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Tamil SriLanka
August 24th, 2017
Tamil People ‘Will achieve nothing with the politics of compromise’
in:Humans
by:The Catamaran
In an exclusive interview, a Tamil MP from Vanni, Sivasakthi Ananthan, explains why he wants to “drain the swamp” in Sri Lankan politics.
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pr-card
August 02nd, 2017
The future of EEA nationals in the UK
in:Humans
by:Federica Tedeschi
Are EU citizens made bargaining chips in Brexit negotiations?
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millennials UK
July 31st, 2017
Generation Snowflake: Challenging UK’s mental health system
in:Humans
by:Shira Jeczmien
Mental ill-health is a widespread problem among young people. Where are they meant to seek help?
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Transdiamond
September 06th, 2017
Support the 1st International Transgender Festival in India!
type:Allgemein, NGO, Project, Volunteering
by:Deniz Zehra Tavli
“TRANS DIAMOND” is the first Transgender Festival in Bengaluru/India dedicated to celebrate diversity and strengthen LGBTIQ* rights and visibility.
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August 30th, 2017
Support the War Childhood Project!
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by:Deniz Zehra Tavli
What does it mean to grow up as a child during war time? Jasminko Halilovic tried to answer this question with a book and a museum.
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August 23rd, 2017
Spain: Support human rights author Doğan Akhanlı!
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Cold metal of handcuffs on his wrists, accusing gazes watching every move he does - the Turkish writer Doğan Akhanlı knows this situation too well [...]
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