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Russia urged to investigate reports of LGBT+ crackdown in Chechnya Daria Litvinova
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Joy, anger as ex-Ivorian leader Gbagbo acquitted of war crimes
Muslim feminists on film upend stereotypes of oppression
Top Senegalese chef backs ancient grain as next superfood
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Deon Nel Global Resilience Partnership

New finance solutions build the resilience of Africa's farmers

Projects in Kenya test bold ways to finance farmers whose livelihoods are threatened by climate change
Klaus Dingwerth University of St. Gallen

Climate change and climate denial: Realities we need to confront

Denial that climate change is a problem is dangerous - and it needs to change
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To feed the world, we must tackle the digital divide

500 million smallholder farmers need access to technology - from robotic harvesting equipment, to AI-powered advice apps
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LGBT

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Russia urged to investigate reports of LGBT+ crackdown in Chechnya
Singapore may tighten adoption law after gay father adopted son
LGBT+ refugees in Kenya accuse U.N. of failing them
Indian army chief draws flak over 'no gay sex' remarks
UK to double participation in trial of popular HIV prevention pill

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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Air pollution and climate change
Top Senegalese chef backs ancient grain as next superfood
Antarctica's melt quickens, risks metres of sea level rise - study
Bangladesh lends land to islanders as water devours homes
China approves large new upstream dam project on Yangtze
Australian authorities warn about heat as temperature soars

Humanitarian

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s humanitarian hotspots. more
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Sex scandal in the aid sector
Joy, anger as ex-Ivorian leader Gbagbo acquitted of war crimes
The insurgents plunging Myanmar's Rakhine back into chaos
UK gives multi-million funding to charity facing sexual misconduct
Hundreds of Hondurans set off toward United States in new caravan
Coming to Canada 'worth the risk,' says Saudi teen refugee

Trafficking

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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Thai top court orders payment for Myanmar workers in landmark case
Finland's state-issued baby boxes linked to worker abuses
Criminal gangs 'abuse' UK anti-slavery law to recruit children
Bangladesh unions say garment workers miss expected pay rise
Singapore urged to fix rules on hiring domestic workers

Women's Rights

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Muslim feminists on film upend stereotypes of oppression
Indian woman says attacked by mother-in-law for defying temple ban
Kenyan girl's rescue shows community key to ending child marriage
Fearing for Saudi teen's safety, Canada refugee agency hires guard
Portugal parliament moves to widen definition of rape

Property Rights

We put the spotlight on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Water scarcity and conflict
Singapore hawker centres struggle with new business model
Brazil to fight invasions by landless workers - official
Myanmar refugees in Thai camps face uncertain future
Brazil minister blasts supermodel Bundchen over environment
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Food

We explore the challenges of ending hunger and malnutrition as food production adjusts to a warming world. more
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Singapore hawker centres struggle with new business model
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Could farming insects solve one problem, but create others?
Water desalination plants harm environment - UN

Social Innovation

We highlight businesses putting the interests of people and/or the environment first. more
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Singapore hawker centres struggle with new business model
How forgotten local plants could ease malnutrition in East Timor
Lebanese bakers with special needs master German rye and Stollen
Singapore's 'freegans' find treasure in trash

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