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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 24, 2022
As Zimbabwe's teacher's strike, children pay the price
topic: Economic Fairness
by: Cyril Zenda
As the gov't of Zimbabwe continues to ignore teachers' demand for living wages, millions of children across the country lose access to education.
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March 23, 2022
Kidneys in Cairo
topic: Health and Sanitation
by: Frank Odenthal
FairPlanet spoke to the author of a new book delving into the crises and solutions associated with the billion-dollar world organ trade.
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March 21, 2022
Digital SafeTea: Protecting the safety of women online
topic: Digital Rights
by: Bob Koigi
A women-led start-up seeks to promote cyber-security for women in Africa by developing an interactive education platform.
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March 20, 2022
The fight to save one of Africa's most precious rivers
topic: Conservation
by: Cyril Zenda
A coalition of Zambian civilians and NGOs is urging the gov't to stop a copper mining plan that could destroy the region's most valuable natural resource.
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March 19, 2022
Inside global water-conflict hotspots
topic: Peace and Reconciliation
by: Bob Koigi
As water scarcity becomes more common, it is important to get ahead of water-related conflicts before they arise.
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March 18, 2022
Singapore bets on water recycling to achieve sustainability
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Gabriele Bettinazzi
The international community has a lot to learn from Singapore's solutions to its limited water resources.
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March 17, 2022
An ancient Himalayan village empties as glaciers vanish
topic: Climate Change
by: Inzamam ul Ahad
Global warming has caused glaciers in the Himalayas the melt, threatening ancient villages and displacing various communities.
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March 16, 2022
Is desalination the answer to global water shortage?
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Bob Koigi
As millions struggle to get clean drinking water, desalination offers a method to increase the supply of fresh water - but it is not without costs.
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March 15, 2022
The future of deep seabed mining and its consequences
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Abby Klinkenberg
Companies and governments around the world are racing to start mining the deep seabed for essential metals for alternative energy sources. But at what cost?
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March 14, 2022
The million wells for Bengaluru
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Bindu Gopal Rao
The Million Wells project seeks to provide drinkable water to the Bangalore community in India.
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March 12, 2022
Vietnam's water crisis threatens food security
topic: Sustainable Agriculture
by: Sasha Kong
In Vietnam, poor farmers suffer the brunt of the countries' worsening water crisis. Creative policies and water management solutions could help change that.
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March 11, 2022
“We are hungry”: oil spill victims seek justice
topic: Pollution
by: Ekpali Saint
In the aftermath of yet another oil spill that devastated lands, water sources and lives in the Niger Delta, local communities are fighting for justice.
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March 10, 2022
Dry wells: portents of a looming water disaster in Afghanistan
topic: Climate Change
by: Shadi Khan Saif
Increasingly severe droughts have left groundwater wells empty in Afghanistan, claiming several child casualties.
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March 08, 2022
The Balkans, where cheap water comes at a high price
topic: Transparency and Corruption
by: Katarina Panić
In the Western Balkans, political corruption is holding water companies hostage and artificially decreases water prices. Is privatisation the way to go?
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March 07, 2022
The race to solve Hong Kong's silent water crisis
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Marie Bröckling
Hong Kong is hurtling towards a shortage in fresh water supply. Here is why this crisis is brewing and how a worst-case scenario can be avoided.
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March 04, 2022
Will South Africa install its first female Chief Justice?
topic: Discrimination
by: Cyril Zenda
Many South Africans hail the prospect of seeing the first ever female assuming the role of Chief Justice. Others worry her appointment is a political ploy.
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March 03, 2022
Cambodian climate activists refuse to buckle
topic: Climate action
by: Robert Bociaga
Despite facing jail time, climate activists in Cambodia keep fighting for environmental justice and make a plea for public and international support.
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March 01, 2022
Human rights violations soar across Africa, report finds
topic: Human Rights
by: Cyril Zenda
A recent HRW report portrays a grim picture of the human rights situation across Africa. Meanwhile, people on the ground push for increased freedoms.
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February 28, 2022
Surgical face masks linked with rising water pollution
topic: Ocean Pollution
by: Joanne Ma
The ubiquity of face masks due to the Covid-19 pandemic is exacerbating marine plastic pollution. But public awareness can make a difference.
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February 28, 2022
What is environmental racism?
topic: Racism
by: Gerardo Bandera
How does climate change affect communities of colour and what are types and effects of environmental racism?
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