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Our correspondents and contributors report on human rights and environmental justice issues from across the world, telling globally relevant stories from a local perspective.

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March 05, 2024
Inside Malawi's child trafficking crisis
topic:Human Trafficking
by:Leonard Masauli
How Malawians combat the rising trend of child trafficking to Tanzanian tobacco farms.
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March 02, 2024
In the renewable race, Mongolia chooses profit over humans and nature
topic:Political violence
by:Lital Khaikin
People voicing opposition to the activities of the mining sector in Mongolia are prosecuted as enemies of the state.
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February 29, 2024
The Indian farmers ditching chemicals for an ancient potion
topic:Sustainable Agriculture
by:Rejimon Kuttappan
Practiced for centuries in India, Vriksh Ayurveda potions are experiencing a renaissance among farmers in recent years. Here’s why.
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February 27, 2024
Can blue whales really capture carbon?
topic:Conservation
by:Nour Ghantous
The answer is more bizarre than you might imagine...
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February 24, 2024
Meet the civilians reforesting Cameroon
topic:Deforestation
by:Njodzeka Danhatu, Shing Timothy Mufua
Children as young as 10 partake in a grassroots effort to save the country's forests and mitigate the most severe impacts of climate change.
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February 22, 2024
Nowhere to run: the cross-border persecution of Asia's human rights defenders
topic:Human Rights
by:Hướng Thiện
Transnational repression across Southeast Asia means that even fleeing the country does not guarantee safety. Here's what advocates are calling for.
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February 20, 2024
Foods of the future: How Indonesian women champion sustainable ag
topic:Sustainable Agriculture
by:Leo Galuh
With climate change threatening rice farming, millions of Indonesians could become food insecure. As the clock ticks, local women develop alternatives.
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February 17, 2024
6 Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep Warm and Cool
topic:Climate action
by:Nour Ghantous
With climate change looming large, the quest for eco-friendly solutions to our heating and cooling needs has never been more urgent.
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February 15, 2024
Sudan’s rapid descent into hunger and the local efforts to stop it
topic:Food Security
by:Marc Español
The raging civil war has affected some of the country's most critical agricultural hubs, pushing food insecurity levels to historic highs.
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February 12, 2024
How Indonesia's election affects the queer community
topic:LGBT Rights
by:Leo Galuh, Syahdinar, Randy Mulyanto
"What we demand is equal justice."
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February 11, 2024
As India's groundwater evaporates, farmers scramble for solutions
topic:Sustainable Agriculture
by:Hanan Zaffar, Jyoti Thakur
"Borewells used to pump out fresh water with such a force. Now it takes almost a month to irrigate the land."
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February 08, 2024
From poachers to conservationists
topic:Hunting & Poaching
by:Bob Koigi
Inside the Kenyan method looking to eradicate wildlife trafficking and illegal logging.
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February 05, 2024
As Pakistan votes, 'untouchables' fight for representation
topic:Election
by:Zulfiqar Kunbhar
Pakistan's scheduled castes seek to transform their historical marginalisation into a meaningful political voice.
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February 02, 2024
What’s happening in Yemen?
topic:Peace and Reconciliation
by:Nour Ghantous
The country and its ongoing civil war have been dominating headlines again. Here's why.
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January 31, 2024
Mozambique: Forced return of IDPs to conflict zones raises alarm
topic:Political violence
by:Cyril Zenda
And what does the oil and gas industry have to do with it?
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January 30, 2024
How Indonesia's indigenous tribes protect their lands
topic:Indigenous people
by:Tonggo Simangunsong
Despite existing regulations safeguarding their rights, some communities must rely on ancient wisdom to ward off developers.
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January 27, 2024
Inside the sustainable fashion network spreading across Africa
topic:Sustainable Development
by:Andrew Nsoseka
What started as a small eco-friendly brand in Cameroon is growing into a continent-wide sustainable clothing movement.
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January 24, 2024
COP29's host is raising eyebrows. Here's why.
topic:Climate action
by:Chermaine Lee
Can petrostates lead the world in the transition away from fossil fuels?
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January 23, 2024
Argentina: NGOs push against Milei's attack on the environment
topic:Conservation
by:Cecilia Fernández Castañón
In his first month in office, Argentina's new president introduced a bill aimed at restructuring the state and eliminating environmental protections.
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January 18, 2024
Malawi escalates its crackdown on refugees
topic:Refugees and Asylum
by:Cyril Zenda
Advocating for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers is becoming harder in the southern African nation.
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