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Stories

Our correspondents and contributors report on human rights and environmental issues from all over the globe. Whenever possible we tell a globally relevant story from a local and individual perspective.

SierraLeone
December 11th, 2019
Yelibuya, the sinking Sierra Leone island town
by:Bob Koigi
Sierra Leone continues to experience the aftershocks of climate change.
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water_pollution
December 10th, 2019
Types and Effects of Water Pollution
by:Murat Suner
Water covers over 70% of the earth’s surface. Consequently, understanding water pollution and its effects are essential.
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goldmine africa
December 09th, 2019
Who is behind machete killings in Zimbabwe’s goldfields?
by:Cyril Zenda
“Who will protect citizens from their ‘supposed’ protectors?”
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polar-bea
December 08th, 2019
Climate change in the Arctic
by:Ama Lorenz
Climate change in the Arctic is something that should be worrying every person on earth at the moment, even if they live far from any ice and snow.
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pollution city
December 07th, 2019
10 Most Polluted Cities In The World
by:Murat Suner
Some cities in the world are so polluted that it becomes a menace to the citizens living there.
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climate change
December 06th, 2019
UN Climate Change Conference: #TimeForAction?
by:Frank Odenthal
The fight for a healthy environment sometimes looks like a puzzle. One piece of it might be the COP25. We ask, how?
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Tramadol
December 05th, 2019
Nigeria IDPs abuse Tramadol drug to heal from horrors of Boko Haram
by:Bob Koigi
For thousands of internally displaced persons living in camps in Nigeria after escaping from the insurgent group Boko Haram, a minute pill was their relief.
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December 03rd, 2019
The leaked China Cables reveal how China detains Uighur Muslims in camps to brainwash them
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The China Cables leak shows Beijing is busy with a monstrous experiment on an entire people, the Uighurs.
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camels
November 29th, 2019
East Africa’s camel milk business revolutionises food and health industries
by:Bob Koigi
As thousands of pastoralists in the hot and arid North Eastern Kenya brave sweltering heat, they have found a lifeline in camels.
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africa hunting
November 27th, 2019
Change.org petition calls on African governments to outlaw hunting
by:Yair Oded
A Change.org petition calls on the African Union and several African governments to ban hunting, a practice driving extinction or endangered species.
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healthapps
November 26th, 2019
How the rise of holistic health­care might actually put people’s health at risk
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The rise of the wellness industry brought with it an excessive amount of healthcare apps that people quickly adopted without any questions.
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elephants zimbabwe
November 25th, 2019
Zimbabwe elephant deaths blamed on ban in wildlife trade
by:Cyril Zenda
Hundreds of elephants have died during a severe drought in Zimbabwe.
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cameroon_young_girls
November 22nd, 2019
Breasts as a reason to mutilate woman
by:Frank Odenthal
What are the consequences - short and long term – for women affected by breast ironing?
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plastic bags
November 20th, 2019
Africa leading the global plastic bags ban campaign
topics:Humans, Nature
by:Bob Koigi
There is a spirited campaign across Africa that has been necessitated by the growing concern of the impact that plastic bags have on the environment.
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Khashoggi
November 18th, 2019
Change.org petition calls on UN to conduct criminal investigation into Khashoggi’s murder
by:Yair Oded
A Change.org petition calls on the UN to launch a criminal investigation into the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, as evidence implicates the crown prince.
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November 16th, 2019
Hope for African women as more governments make laws to fight cyber bullying
topics:Technology
by:Cyril Zenda
In October 2019, South Africa passed an updated version of its cyber law that include provisions that specifically criminalise non-consensual pornography.
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refugees_cameroon
November 14th, 2019
Digital cash transfers offer new lifeline for Cameroon refugees
topics:Humans, Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
Technology has come to the rescue not only healing the refugees broken by war but ensuring transparency and streamlining distribution.
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virtualmoney
November 12th, 2019
Criminals are using virtual money in video games to launder dirty money
topics:Technology
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Hackers and criminals are now using loot boxes and purchases within video games as a money-laundering marketplace.
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rainforest
November 11th, 2019
On the road to a just world: Echoing Green funds social and environmental entrepreneurs
by:Yair Oded
org:change.org
For over 30 years, Echoing Green has been empowering entrepreneurs from around the world seeking to tackle major social and environmental issues.
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Rwanda
November 08th, 2019
Rwanda tackles housing crisis with modern villages
topics:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
How Rwanda is giving poor people decent lives with new model villages.
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