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As slumdwellers battle to stay afloat, little help is on the way

Slumdwellers often struggle to access money or other assistance to battle climate change impacts
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From mangoes to maize, climate change threatens more hunger

A warming world raises "scary" prospects for poor food producers who face lower harvests and competition for land
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Why the migration compact can fix the world's broken system

Our message is crystal clear: save lives, protect human dignity, and seize this opportunity to make a difference for millions of people
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French protests show a green world must be fair too

The climate movement must talk to other groups that will be affected by the policies it advocates, experts say

LGBT

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Three migrants find new life in Germany
Drug buyers' clubs aim to tackle HIV prevention 'crisis'
Holiday hiring in Brazil reaches out to transgender community
iPhone artist wins Turner Prize with film about coming out
U.S. doctors: we don't know how to care for transgender patients

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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From mangoes to maize, climate change threatens more hunger
French military enlists green group to fight climate change
As slumdwellers battle to stay afloat, little help is on the way
U.N. climate negotiators sweat over detail and divides

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
Migrant rescue ship Aquarius to end operations
Niger adopts law to protect displaced people in first for Africa
Yemen government proposes re-opening of Sanaa airport in talks
Yemen food survey finds majority in 'dire' crisis, famine a danger
Afghan 'Messi boy' forced to flee home

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?
UK investigates after labour expose at world's top glove maker
Murder probe leads to arrest of Indian trafficking 'kingpin'
New roads, old war fan sale of Southeast Asian brides in China
World's top glovemaker under fire in Malaysia over workers' rights
Cambodian critic held in Thailand over sex-trafficking film

Women's Rights

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Act now or face 100 more years of child marriage, economists warn
To hug, or not to hug? Ted Baker furore sparks water cooler debate
Women on the move
Hungarians protest against 'slave law' overtime rules
Gender pay gap is dramatic among top U.S. lawyers

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
Frenzy for fish means torturous life at sea for migrant fishermen
The final frontier: who owns the oceans and their hidden treasures
Their waters wrested away, Colombia's fishermen lament - and learn
Cocoa companies fail on pledge to stop Africa deforestation
Ethiopia’s rural land registration raises questions at home

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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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Rebooting food
Russian chefs offer soup for homeless on cold St Petersburg nights
Trendy avocados removed from UK menus amid environmental concerns
Iceland harnesses hot springs to power year-round farming
In southern Ethiopia, herders join forces to revive rangelands
Kashmir's embattled apple growers buried by wild weather

Social Innovation

We highlight businesses putting the interests of people and/or the environment first. more
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From coffee to funerals, ethical firms in UK lauded for diversity
U.S. workers want employers to step up social impact
Prince Harry joins the circus in Zambian youth project
Virtual map converts calls to UK helpline into slavery hotspots
Drowning in data? Cities develop code for smarter future

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