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January 12, 2023
Ukrainian farmlands have become dangerous minefields
topic:
Political violence
by:
Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Russian soldiers have left thousands of mines on Ukrainian farms, endangering farmers and food security.
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January 11, 2023
The forced eviction of Botswana’s indigenous people
topic:
Indigenous people
by:
Cyril Zenda
Botswana's Bushmen community has been the victim of forceful evictions and discriminatory harassment.
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January 10, 2023
Latin America begins 2023 with political unrest
topic:
Democracy
by:
Ellen Nemitz
Social unrest in Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia warn of a challenging political year ahead for Latin America.
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January 09, 2023
The world has seen many inspiring advances in human rights
topic:
Human Rights
by:
Bob Koigi
Despite the harrowing news, there have been many positive advancements in human rights worth celebrating.
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January 07, 2023
Manual scavengers continue to die while cleaning sewers in India
topic:
Health and Sanitation
by:
Hanan Zaffar
The practice of manually cleaning sewers and latrines is still common in India and is an affront on human dignity.
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January 06, 2023
Pakistan’s tacit endorsement of the Taliban is backfiring
topic:
Political violence
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
Despite once supporting the Taliban's rise to power in Afghanistan, Pakistan now finds itself as the victim of the group's aggressions.
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January 05, 2023
Belarus jails journalists to control media
topic:
Freedom of Expression
by:
Katarzyna Rybarczyk
The Belarusian government continues its crackdown on independent media and journalists.
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January 04, 2023
ISIS poses a threat to the Taliban’s rule
topic:
Political violence
by:
Kaswar Klasra
IS-KP, an arm of ISIS in Afghanistan, attempts to subvert foreign intervention in the region with increased terrorist attacks.
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January 04, 2023
Fighting for change, one death row inmate at a time
topic:
Death Penalty
by:
Samia Qaiyum
This NGO is working to make capital punishment a relic of the past in a country with the largest death row population in the world.
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January 03, 2023
Three women will guide Brazil's environmental and indigenous policies
topic:
Election
by:
Ellen Nemitz
The newly inaugurated President da Silva's administration includes three women who will work to repair the harm on the environment and indigenous peoples.
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January 03, 2023
Inside the fight for Mexico's home workers
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Magdalena Rojo
The mistreatment of home workers in Mexico reflects deep socio-economic inequities. This activist tackles these issues at the core.
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January 03, 2023
Join the fight against human trafficking
topic:
Human Trafficking
type:
Campaign, NGO
by:
Quinta Thomson
This NGO is tackling human trafficking across Tanzania. Support its work today.
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December 31, 2022
Ethiopian victims of war sue the state
topic:
Peace and Reconciliation
by:
Bob Koigi
In a bid for justice, victims and survivors of the Tigray War are suing the government for gross violation of human rights and atrocities.
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December 30, 2022
Taliban continues to oppress women by restricting humanitarian work
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
The Taliban's ban on women from working in humanitarian sectors is another affront to their liberties.
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December 29, 2022
Russia’s war on Ukraine is also a war on Nature
topic:
Climate Change
by:
Katarzyna Rybarczyk
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had devastating impacts on the environment, which will require sustainable rebuilding.
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December 28, 2022
Indonesia’s new criminal code is a step toward authoritarianism
topic:
Political violence
by:
Leo Galuh
Indonesia's proposed legal code leaves many loopholes for malevolent exploitation of human rights.
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