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Growth in aid funding slows for second year
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UN envoy wants global ban on 'barbaric' conversion therapies
UK police warn over domestic abuse ahead of World Cup game
Climate change a 'man-made problem with a feminist solution' Zoe Tabary
Pregnant women flee Venezuela as health system crumbles Anastasia Moloney
Across Asia's borders, trafficking survivors dial in for justice Anuradha Nagaraj
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UN envoy wants global ban on 'barbaric' conversion therapies
UK police warn over domestic abuse ahead of World Cup game
Arab coalition bombs Houthis at Hodeidah airport
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Simon Pollock Green Climate Fund

Preparing for disaster pays by saving lives, cutting losses

Early warning systems can also act as a useful planning guide to boost long-term resilience to climate impacts
Kenneth Gyamerah Theirworld

Ghana: Extend free schooling to get teen mums back in education

If we are serious about educating girls we must extend free schooling to cover three years of senior high, not just the first
Adriana Zehbrauskas UNICEF

Becoming a father: a photographic journey

The inclusion of fathers in the process of giving birth, supporting and caring both for mother and the baby is a timely issue that should be discussed in all levels of society
Matshidiso Moeti World Health Organization

New Ebola outbreak is being tackled by stronger WHO in Africa

The experiences of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone have revealed to us a new outbreak—an outbreak of confidence, that our continent has turned a corner and is, once again, ready to grow

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
Yemeni civilians shelter in schools from air strikes
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul exhausted and tired of war
Magnitude 6.1 quake in Japan's Osaka area kills four
Trump says he won't let U.S. become 'migrant camp'
Third of U.K. employers 'less likely' to hire transgender staff

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
Brazil farmers paid to "produce" water in fight against scarcity
Silent vigils, prayers mark one year since London's Grenfell fire
Big Brother facial recognition by police challenged in Britain
Indian blockbuster spotlights slum dwellers' struggle for rights
Can 'land banks' help rebuild post-industrial U.S. cities?

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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Water and climate change
Climate change a 'man-made problem with a feminist solution'
Recycling rubbish into cash - scheme bringing hope to Jordan women
Preparing for disaster pays by saving lives, cutting losses
Pursue twin goals of adaptation and development in semi-arid land
Coal isolates U.S. from other G20 nations at energy meeting

Women's Rights

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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International Women's Day 2018
Film tracks first Afghan woman to seek justice over incest
Pregnant women flee Venezuela as health system crumbles
Saudi women at World Cup talk up new found soccer freedoms at home
Costa Rican women teach tourists jungle secrets
Recycling rubbish into cash - scheme bringing hope to Jordan women

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Living with the oceans
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Urban nomads: Mongolian herders face cultural, climate challenge
Louis' story: child soldier to role model
Falling Freetown
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Trafficking

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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Chasing Shadows: Can technology save the slaves it snared?
Can blockchain save Moldova's children from traffickers?
Intel tops list of tech companies fighting forced labour
Click and save: websites help Asian maids escape debt bondage
Tech turns Filipino families into cybersex child traffickers
US tech moguls risk jail for online sex trafficking

Food

We explore the challenges of ending hunger and malnutrition as food production adjusts to a warming world. more
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Rebooting food
Experts question wisdom that more food means less hunger
Fruit and veg off the menu for girls as myths fuel malnutrition
Jordan charity gathers hotel leftovers to feed poor
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen's main port city
Desert-fringed Middle East, North Africa put on drought warning

Social Innovation

We highlight businesses putting the interests of people and/or the environment first. more
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Social innovation: Climate
UK pressured into making pension billions do more good
Lawmaker urges more U.S. support for businesses that do good
Young entrepreneurs motivated by purpose, not just profit
How business - and consumers - can wipe out poverty
Lonely Planet founder wants to change the world - through business

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