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The unseen toll of Brazil’s offshore oil industry
COP30oil drilling
November 16, 2025
by John Amos
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Roots of Resilience: Protecting Benimasi-Boadi’s Biodiversity
COP30land rightsindigenous rightsTraditional medicine
November 12, 2025
by Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu
OPED
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Plant health: The Climate Solution we are Overlooking
COP30BrazilPlant health
November 06, 2025
by Rose Souza Richards
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Agriculture Can't Be Left Behind in Climate Action: What COP30 Must Deliver
COP30desertificationfood security
November 03, 2025
by Michelle Brown
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COP30 host Brazil on path to slash food waste
BrazilCOP30food wasteagricultureemissions
June 25, 2025
by Ellen Nemitz
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The term 'gender' must not be removed from the health lexicon. It will cost lives.
Trump 2.0gender equalityHIV/AIDS
April 07, 2025
by Sarah Hawkes, Kent Buse
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Beyond the grid: How grassroots innovators are powering Colombia’s future
Sustainable Developmentrenewable energy
March 03, 2025
by Cristian Gil-Sanchez
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How certified seeds can transform agriculture
Sustainable Agriculturefuture of food
January 28, 2025
by Michael Keller
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COP16’s unfinished business and the path forward
COP16Calibiodiversityindigenous rightsDSI
November 15, 2024
by Roberto Waack, Sylvia Coutinho, Cláudio Pádua, Bernardo Strassburg
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The high price of safety and land rights for Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples
indigenous peoplesindigenous landsBrazilindigenous rightscolonialism
October 25, 2024
by Ellen Nemitz
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Conservative congress threatens Brazil’s same-sex marriage wins
same sex marriageBrazilLGBTQIAPN+LGBTQ+ rights
October 10, 2024
by Ellen Nemitz
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Fashion crimes: How cotton crops may be harming a Brazilian biome
fast fashionBrazildeforestationSustainable Agriculture
May 04, 2024
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil's indigenous peoples fight for legal rights
Beyond Citizenshipstatelessnessindigenous peoplesland demarcation
April 17, 2024
by Ariene Susui
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The Cerrado Challenge: restoring the 'Heart of Brazil'
BrazilCerradobiomeSustainable Agricultureindigenous people
October 15, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil hopes for the first black woman on the Supreme Court
BrazilSupreme CourtPresident Lulaequal opportunities
October 03, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil's indigenous women march for the country's biomes
Brazilindigenous womenbiodiversity
September 19, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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How improving play and education in Brazil can benefit climate action
Brazilchildren educationclimate education
September 05, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Building BRICS: Putting human rights on the agenda
BRICSBrazilRussiaIndiaChinaSouth Africahuman rightsdemocracy
August 31, 2023
by Bob Koigi
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The Brazilian women driving agricultural change
Brazilsustainable farminggender-based violenceracism
August 17, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Hydro-generated electricity? Not at nature's expense
Brazilindigenous peopleshydropowerfishing
August 08, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Inside the campaign promoting breastfeeding as a human right
breastfeedingwomen's rightschild rightsBrazil
August 01, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Drained resources apparent as sexual violence against Brazil's women soars
sexual assaultBrazilviolencewomen's rights
July 24, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazilian health policies back on track
Brazilhealth care systemhealth policy
July 11, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Three ways the world is finally making progress on food waste
food wasteHungerfood security
July 11, 2023
by Doug O’Brien, Emily Broad Leib
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Brazil opens its arms to LGBTQ+ refugees
LGBTQ+ rightsrefugeesdeath penaltyBrazil
June 27, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Despite advances, Brazil's environmental strategy remains flawed
BrazilAmazon riverclimate changeclimate actionenvironmental policyLula da Silva
June 20, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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When prisons in Latin America violate inmates’ human rights
prison reformel salvadorBrazilhuman rightspolitical violence
June 12, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil prioritises oceans over oil profits
BrazilAmazon riveroil explorationFrackingocean pollutionoil spill
May 23, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Can AI help us build a more sustainable food system?
Brazilmeat industryAISustainable Agriculturefoodclimate action
May 03, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Win for indigenous rights: Brazil grants land demarcations
Brazilindigenous rightsland demarcationdeforestationhuman rightsclimate crisisindigenous knowledge
May 02, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Saving the Pantanal: Brazil's most preserved biome still needs our attention
PantanalBrazilwildfiresfloodsindigenous peoples
April 28, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil and Paraguay's tricky relations with China and Russia
Russia Ukraine WarBrazilLula da SilvaParaguayelectionsenvironment
April 18, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Lula's successes and mistakes in his first 100 days
BrazilLula da SilvaAmazon rainforestdeforestationhealthcare
March 28, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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World water day: Latin America's road to sustainability
World Water DayBrazilwater accessenvironment
March 21, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Access to psychedelics: a human right?
psychedelicshealthcareMental healthBrazilmushrooms
March 10, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Forced labour vineyards in Brazil expose modern slavery
modern slaveryforced labourhuman rightscorruption
February 28, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Secrets from the Amazon: agroforestry paves way for food security
Sustainable AgricultureBrazilindigenous peoplefood securityagroforestry
February 22, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Writing a new history for black women in Latin America
human rightswomen's rightsBlack History Monthblack women’s rightsracismBrazilLatin America
February 21, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil and the US team up to protect the Amazon and the environment
BrazilUSAAmazon rainforestdeforestationclimate actionclimate policyenvironment
February 14, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil’s mission to save the Yanomami people
January 24, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America begins 2023 with political unrest
BrazilLatin Americaprotestshuman rightsdemocracyelectionterrorism
January 10, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Three women will guide Brazil's environmental and indigenous policies
Brazilindigenous peopleselectionAmazon rainforestdeforestationclimate actionenvironmentfemale politicians
January 03, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Eyes on the future: Latin America's takeaways from COP 27
COP27Latin AmericaBrazilLula da SilvaEgyptclimate change
December 22, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
Dossier:
Chapter
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Behind the rise of trans politicians in Brazil
Braziltrans rightsLGBTQ+
December 01, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Art and technology fight structural racism in Brazil
Brazilracismstructural racismBlack Consciousness Dayhuman rightsdiscriminationBlack Lives Matter
November 22, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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At COP27, Latin America calls for action over promises
COP27climate changeclimate actionloss and damageenvironmentconservationBrazilColombiaBarbados
November 15, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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The challenging road to recovery for Brazil’s democracy
Brazildemocracyindigenous peoplesBolsonaroelectionAmazon rainforestconservationhuman rights
November 01, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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What Brazil's election means for human rights and the environment
BrazilJair BolsonaroLula da Silvaelectionhuman rightsenvironmental justice
October 20, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Indigenous, trans and black candidates oppose Brazil’s far-right
BrazilelectionsJair Bolsonarofar rightindigenous peopletrans representatives
October 04, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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How Brazil’s elections could impact social and environmental rights
BrazilelectionsBolsonaroAmazon rainforestclimate changeenvironmental policyenvironmentindigenous people
September 27, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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The Brazilians advocating for digital accessibility
Brazildigital accessibilityequal opportunitiesPersons with disabilities
September 20, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Inside the campaign to restore the Atlantic Forest
BrazilbiomeAtlantic Forestreforestationdeforestation
September 15, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Chapter
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Will Latin America overcome its persistent corruption?
Latin Americacorruptionel salvadorBrazilArgentinafreedom of pressfreedom of expression
August 30, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Defending the integrity of Brazil’s democracy
Brazildemocracyelectionhuman rightselectoral integrityanti-corruptionBolsonaro
August 16, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Claiming space
indigenous peopleIndigenous People's Dayeducationartclimate actionBrazil
August 09, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
Dossier:
Chapter
Illegal deforestation at a ranch inside PNCAT, 2019.
Inside the battle over the Chaco
Chaco forestParaguayBrazilGermanydeforestationindigenous people
August 09, 2022
by Frank Odenthal
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Chapter
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Clean water lessons from the Amazon
AmazonBrazilindigenous peoplesolar powerclean water
August 09, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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It's time we listen to indigenous voices
Brazilartindigenous peopleIndigenous People's Dayeducation
August 09, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Indigenous peoples: guardians of nature and humanity
indigenous peopleIndigenous People's DayAmazonconservationdeforestationancestral landsBrazilTanzaniaAfricaLatin Americacolonialismgenocide
August 09, 2022
by Yair Oded, Gerardo Bandera
Dossier
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“We need to return to our land - because we are the land itself”
Survival Internationalindigenous peoplesopinionIndigenous People's Dayindigenous knowledgeclimat change
August 08, 2022
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Genocide brewing in Brazil's forests
indigenous peoplegenocideAmazonJair Bolsonaro
August 05, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Chapter
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How education fights human trafficking
human traffickingLatin AmericaTrack4TipCubaBrazilwomen's rights
July 26, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Towards more inclusive Portuguese and Spanish languages
languageBrazilnon-binary pronounsSpanishPortugueseLGBTI rights
June 28, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Points of Return: Art in the age of climate crisis
artBrazilconservationpollution
June 22, 2022
by Abby Klinkenberg
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African migrants in Brazil speak out
migrantsAfricaBrazil
June 19, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Where are Bruno and Dom? Another tragedy in the Amazon
indigenous rightsprotection of journalistsBrazilBolsonaropolitical violence
June 14, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazilian police torture and kill a man with 'gas chamber'
Brazilpolice brutalityGeorge FloydBLMMental health
May 31, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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The anti-asylum movement fights for just mental healthcare
Latin AmericaBrazilArgentinaMental healthmental asylum
May 17, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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As Brazil fails to provide fishery data, species can face decline
fisheryJair BolsonaryBrazilsustainable fishingmarine life
May 17, 2022
by Bruna Bronoski
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Chapter
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Inflation is eroding Latin Americans' purchasing power
Latin Americainflationhyperinflationeconomic crisisCOVID-19hunger crisisBrazilUruguayArgentinaVenezuela
May 10, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazilian Carnival is more than a festival, it’s political
BrazilCarnivalpolitical expressionchild hungerhunger crisis
April 26, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Is artisanal fishing truly sustainable?
artisanal fishingBrazilsustainable fishingfishing industry
April 19, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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The main takeaways from Brazil's historic indigenous rally
Brazilindigenous peopleBolsonaroelectionland rightsenvironmental activism
April 19, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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In the heart of the Amazon: a clean water revolution
Amazonindigenous peoplewatersolar powerAmazonia
April 05, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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The Brazilian Supreme Court’s green agenda
BrazilBolsonaroAmazonenvironmental protectionconservationclimate changeenvironment
March 29, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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The disappearance of Brazil's groundwater
groundwaterWorld Water Daysustainable consumption
March 22, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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On the precipice of genocide
Brazilindigenous peoplesJair Bolsonarogenocideloggingminingactivism
February 08, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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A wetland under siege: Is the Pantanal a paradise lost?
Pantanalclimate crisiswildelifeCOP 15wetlandsindigenous rights
February 02, 2022
by Steve Trent
OPED
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Racism in Latin America: the legacy of slavery is still alive
Latin AmericaracismBlack History Monthinstitutional racismBrazilEcuadorAfricahuman rightsindigenous people
February 01, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Basic freedoms are under attack in Latin America
Latin Americahuman rightsBrazilMexicoColombiaVenezuelaHuman Rights Watchfree electionsabortionLGBTQ
January 18, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Vaccine denialism threatens Brazil's children
COVID-19COVID vaccineBrazilBolsonaroanti-vaxxersCoronavirus
December 28, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Will Brazil follow Latin America’s leftist wave?
BrazilLatin AmericaChileprogressive politicselectiondemocracyconservationcorruption
December 21, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Should Latin America worry about a new COVID-19 wave?
COVID-19Latin AmericaBrazilpandemicOmicronCoronavirus
November 30, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Bolsonaro tries to censor school curriculums to manipulate history
Brazilright to educationBolsonarorewriting history
November 23, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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The voices unheard at COP26
COP 26climate crisisactivismOp Ed
November 11, 2021
by Edo Perry
OPED
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We are eating our planet: Why COP26 pledge on farming and food falls short
COP 26sustainable farmingmeat industryfishing industry
November 10, 2021
by Steve Trent
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Brazilian NGO fights to save mountain marmosets
mountain marmosetsNGOBrazilextinctiondeforestation
November 03, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Bolsonaro faces criminal accusations for mismanagement of pandemic
BrazilJair BolsonaropandemicCOVID-19
October 26, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America faces food insecurity amid rising inflation and unemployment
food crisisfood insecurityfood scarcityfood securityHungerinflationArgentinaBrazilLatin AmericaColombiaVenezuela
October 19, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Period poverty: the ignored social and economic costs of menstruation
women's rightsMenstruationgender equalityBrazilconservationenvironmenteducation
October 12, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Migrants face increased xenophobia and closed doors in the Americas
migrationrefugeesUSABrazilVenezuelaChilexenophobiaasylum seekershuman rightsimmigration
October 05, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Syringes
Brazilian HMO uses unapproved COVID-19 treatments
BrazilCOVID-19civil rightsnurenburg codeJair Bolsonaroauthoritarianism
September 28, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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What prevents Brazil from developing a COVID-19 vaccine?
BrazilCOVID vaccineCOVID-19
September 18, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazilian Supreme Court to vote on Time Limit Trick
Brazilindigenous peoplesland rightscolonialism
August 31, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil: new Environment Minister, old problems
BrazilBolsonaroindigenous rightsconservation
August 10, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Why are voting machines being contested by Bolsonaro?
BrazilBolsonaroelectionvoting
August 03, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Will Bolsonaro survive the vaccine corruption scandal?
BrazilCOVID vaccineCOVID-19indigenous rightsJair Bolsonaro
July 06, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Can we celebrate Pride in Latin America?
LGBTQ RightsPride MonthLatin AmericaBraziltrans rights
June 29, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil: Covid-19 response investigation weakens Bolsonaro
COVID-19Jair BolsonaroBrazilLula da Silva
May 25, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Preserving cultural diversity amid Covid-19
Latin AmericaBrazilUnited Nationsdiversityculture
May 18, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Preventing fires and conserving wildlife in Pantanal, the world's largest wetland
Pantanalwetlandsjaguarswildfireclimate crisissafari
May 06, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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World Health Day: healthcare beyond COVID-19 in the Americas
BrazilCOVID-19 coronavirushealthcareWorld Health Day
April 06, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Valuing food can help fix climate change
food securityconservationsustainable farmingclimate action
April 05, 2021
by Emma Chow
OPED
Illegal deforestation at a ranch inside PNCAT, 2019.
Grand Theft Chaco
deforestationconservationSustainable Agricultureindigenous rightsNGO
March 10, 2021
by Frank Odenthal
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Humanised mental health care under threat in Brazil
BrazilMental healthhealthcareJair Bolsonaro
February 23, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Bolsonaro expands gun access in Brazil
Brazilgun controlgun violencehuman rights
February 16, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Study: Bolsonaro intentionally spread coronavirus in Brazil
BrazilCOVID-19 coronavirusJair Bolsonaroindigenous rightsAmazonia
February 02, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil: from oxygen shortages to vaccination rollouts
BrazilJair BolsonaroCOVID-19 coronavirushumanitarian crisis
January 19, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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What kind of economic recovery should we expect for 2021?
BrazilLatin AmericaCOVID-19 coronavirusclimateactionpovertyeconomic justice
January 06, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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The mourning on Black Consciousness Day in Brazil
racismslaveryBlack Consciousness Day
November 24, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Violence, rape, murder: women’s reality in Brazil
women's rightspandemicfeminism
October 20, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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UN Member of the Youth Advisory Group, Paloma Costa talks about a greener world
Fridays For Futureclimate crisisChange Makersdeforestation
September 25, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazilian biomes destruction beyond the Amazon
AmazonLatin Americabiomes#DefundBolsonaroParis climate agreementindigenous peoples
September 15, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazil is a little closer to a better public education
educationPISAOECD
August 04, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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amazonas fire
The challenge of a sustainable meat production chain
JBSdeforestationBolsonaro
July 20, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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brazil child
The 30 years of childhood protection in Brazil
child rightschild abuseeducationchild labour
July 14, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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police brazil
Did Brazil lose the bearings?
pandemicCOVID-19CoronavirusLuiz Henrique Mandetta
July 07, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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lgbt
The right to be proud
LGBTQ+transphobiahuman rightshetero-normativehate crimeshomosexualitytransgenderCOVID-19
June 30, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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The Black Lives Matter protests in Brazil
racismGeorge FloydDonald Trumphuman rightsBrazilinequalityCOVID-19Coronavirus#blacklivesmatter
June 02, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazilian democracy relies on its institutions to survive
Jair BolsonaroBrazildemocracydictatorship
May 05, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Political dispute and gatherings stand out in Brazil during pandemic
COVID-19CoronavirusJair BolsonaroMandettapandemic
April 21, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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The Magician of Jerusalem: Israeli politics in the times of Corona
CoronavirusIsraelBenjamin Netanyahudemocracy
April 16, 2020
by Josef Reich, Ithamar Handelman-Smith
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corona covid
Brazilian government fails to deal with COVID-19
COVID-19 coronavirusBrazilJair Bolsonaro
March 31, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Year of the plague: my COVID-19 journal
COVID-19CoronavirusOp EdopinionDonald TrumpJair Bolsonaro
March 26, 2020
by Ithamar Handelman-Smith
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Luis Lacalle Pou
The end of left-wing era in Uruguay with Luis Lacalle Pou
povertyBrazilsustainabilty
March 03, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Under Bolsonaro, Brazilian journalists are tired of the same old story
Committee to Protect Journalistshuman rightsfreedom of pressNGOOp EdopinionBrazilJair BolsonaroAmazon fires
February 24, 2020
by Natalie Southwick
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indigenous-brazil
Brazilian indigenous' under risk
indigenous peopleBrazilBolsonaro
February 18, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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You don’t need to mourn Qassem Soleimani to be deeply worried
Qassem SoleimaniIranUSAOp Ed
January 20, 2020
by Arash Azizi
OPED
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What to expect from Bolsonaro's second year of mandate
BrazilBolsonarocorruption
January 07, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Should cannabis be allowed in Brazil to cheapen medicine?
BrazilcannabisMarijuana
December 24, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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Sustainable tourism as a path to nature conservancy
tourismenvironmentBrazilLatin America
December 20, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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A glimpse into the belly of the beast: Toronto, Canada as the mining capital of the world
CanadaTorontocoal-miningindigenous peoplesNGOgrassroots activismenvironmental activism
December 18, 2019
by Valerie Croft
OPED
bolsonaro-brazil
Why doesn't Brazil need a new constitution?
BrazildemocracyconstitutionJair Bolsonaro
November 26, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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Attacks on freedom of the press threaten democracy in Brazil
BrazildemocracyBolsonaro
November 12, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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Climate breakdown, decision-makers, we need you to wake up, to rise up!
women's rightsclimate crisisclimate justiceInternational Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)gender equality
October 21, 2019
by Mara Dolan
OPED
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Violence in Rio de Janeiro: black lives are lost in a racist war
human rightsBrazilracismpoverty
October 21, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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lula da silva
Why has Lula refused swapping jail for house arrest?
Lula da SilvaBrazildemocracyhuman rights
October 15, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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Bolsonaro keeps failing, but Brazil still can count on its activists
BrazilJair BolsonaroindigenousclimateUN Climate Action Summit
October 01, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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On Tyranny: A close inspection of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
IsraelBenjamin Netanyahudemocracy
September 18, 2019
by Ithamar Handelman-Smith
OPED
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Protecting kids in Brazil by dismantling the council for children’s rights?
human rightschildren rightsBrazil
September 17, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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Federal University of Parana
Without money, Brazilian universities may stop activities in September
BrazilFederal University of Parana
September 03, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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American company finances destruction of the Amazon
BrazilAmazonJair BolsonarowildfireBlackstone
August 29, 2019
by Yair Oded
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G7 pledges aid for the Amazon. What is next?
g7AmazonBrazilBolsonaroMercosurclimate changeenvironmentEmmanuel Macronillegal logging
August 27, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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rainforestfire
The Amazon is on fire, our Instagram feeds will bury #PrayForAmazonia in 2 days
Brazilclimate changeenvironmentAmazon
August 27, 2019
by Yair Oded
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amazonas fire
World acts for Amazon while indigenous people raise voice for protection: "land is our mother"
BrazilAmazonindigenous peoplewomen's rightsBolsonaro
August 26, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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What the censorship of a research says about Brazil's war on drugs
Brazilwar on drugsFiocruzracism
August 20, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro: "I am just like this”
BrazilBolsonaroSexismracismpopulism
August 06, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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deforestation amazon
Illegal logging and mining in the Amazon - fears became a reality
AmazonBrazildeforestationJair Bolsonaro
August 01, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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Effects of the Brazilian Social Security Reform in front of a billion-dollar deficit
BrazilSocial Security Systemaging society
July 23, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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Have Car Wash leaks changed Brazil’s politics?
BrazilcorruptionCar Wash task forceSergio Moro
July 22, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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Historic trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur
trade agreementMercosurEuropean UnionSustainable Development
July 02, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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brazil coffee
Brazil's "dirty list" of companies employing slaves
BraxilcoffeeStarbucksslavery
May 07, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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waoresist.amazonfrontlines
Waorani territory is not for sale: The fight for the Amazon
WaoraniAmazon oil drillingBrazilEcuadorenvironment
April 23, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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Brasil Big City
How Cities Are Demanding a Greater Voice on Migration
World Refugee CouncilRobert MuggahmigrationBrazil
January 31, 2019
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No progress on freedom of expression in Serbia and Bosnia
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSerbiafreedompolitical pressureviolence
January 14, 2019
by Katarina Panić
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Toilet paper: flushing away valuable resources
conservationsustainabilityeco-friendlyrecycling
November 12, 2018
by Michael Braungart, Suki Kler Young, Niklas Jonas
OPED
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Egypt’s hotline to fight fake news and censor journalists
fake newsWorld Press Freedom IndexEgypt
August 08, 2018
by Bob Koigi
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Marielle Franco
Brazil, when "peace" kills more than war
Marielle FrancoRio de Janeiroblack women’s rightsLGBT
March 21, 2018
by Maria João Morais
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Brazilian democracy under threat
electionshuman rightsLula da Silvacorruption
January 31, 2018
by Maria João Morais
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Thirst for land in the Amazon rainforest continues unabated
Amazonenvironmentclimate changeEcoSystemsWorld Wild Funddeforestation
September 06, 2017
by Maria João Morais
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The Other World Cup
August 01, 2014
by Vanessa Ellingham
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2014 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final Football Match Between France And Germany : Ambiance At The Hotel De Ville (City Hall) In Paris
The World and the World Cup
July 08, 2014
by Gurmeet Singh
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The Brazilian authorities have completed the first stage of their operation to remove illegal loggers and ranchers from Awá land. © Mário Vilela/FUNAI
Operation to save Earth’s most threatened tribe: first stage complete
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February 23, 2014
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Operation targets illegal gold-miners in Yanomami’s rainforest
Brazilindigenous peopleYanomami
February 15, 2014
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Guarani-Kaiowà film screening at Berlinale
Berlinale 2014filmGuarani-Kaiowàhuman rightsindigenous people
February 06, 2014
by Redaktion
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At last! Brazil begins long-awaited operation to save Earth’s most threatened tribe
Awá tribeBrazilindigenous people
January 06, 2014
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Guarani tribe vs US food giant
Guaraniindigenous peoplelandgrab
December 16, 2013
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Guarani
Guarani Suffer One of the Highest Murder Rates in the World
Guarani-Kaiowàindigenous peopleSurvival International
November 28, 2013
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Loggers face removal from land of Earth’s most threatened tribe
BrazilSurvival International
November 08, 2013
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Fire devastates roadside camp where Brazilian Indians face ‘mass murder’
BrazilSurvival International
September 16, 2013
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‘Private militia’ firm ordered to close over Guarani killings
BrazilGuaraniGuarani-Kaiowà
September 04, 2013
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Venezuelan indigenous organizations express ‘deep pain’ 20 years after massacre
human rights violationSurvival International
August 26, 2013
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Brazilian police shoot Indians – more violence feared
Brazilindigenous people
June 01, 2013
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Brazilian Attrocities
'Lost’ report exposes Brazilian-Indian genocide
Brazilgenocideindigenous rights
April 25, 2013
by Jack Bicker
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Game Change Rio – The challenge continues
European Innovative Games AwardGame Change RioRio +20 conferenceUNCSD Rio+20
February 26, 2013
by Code Sustainable
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