Economies news

Young Lebanese driving crypto 'revolution' after banks go bust
Social entrepreneurs fight to make gig work fairer, greener
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How will Taliban rule impact girls' education in Afghanistan?
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Afghan women under Taliban rule
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Climate change and a 'just transition'
California governor signs legislation to protect warehouse workers
COVID-fuelled child labour crisis spurs call for global fund
How unequal has the global coronavirus vaccine rollout been?
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Energy crisis: How can Europe protect its poor as gas prices jump?
What next for Afghanistan's deserted beauty salons?
Biden pledges new vaccine donations in bid to rally global pandemi
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Do COVID-19 booster shots in rich countries put the world at risk?
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As Amazon losses continue, Brazil faces future of floods, drought
Hong Kong's patriots-only government to tackle housing woes
Haiti migrants removed from makeshift Del Rio camp
In Indian mining hub, farmers bring polluted land back to life
Indian villagers cling to coal despite damaged farms and homes
Cameroonian migrants deported from UAE face conflict or exile
EU's chief executive warns against 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'
Climate change could trigger internal migration of 216 mln people
Greece plans firm hand on Afghan migrants, wants more EU help
Drag queens and refugee stories: touring the ‘real’ Hong Kong
On 9/11 anniversary, Afghans feel betrayed departed US forces
U.S. advocate for 9/11 responders fears for health of victims
Malaysia's Top Glove says U.S. lifts import ban over forced labour
Buckingham Palace supports BLM movement, senior aide says
Google to replenish 20% more water than it uses by 2030
Malaysian mothers win lawsuit in 'sexist' citizenship case
Send vaccines to Africa and ditch unproven third shot, AU says
Tree planting efforts aren’t replacing burned U.S. forests
Singapore to ease COVID-19 restrictions for migrant workers
S.Africa's first black free dive teacher turns tide on apartheid
India evictions during COVID-19 a 'human rights crisis'
Racial inequities cost U.S. economy trillions, researchers find
Amazon labor conditions under scrutiny by California lawmakers
Nature-curious investors await bankable conservation deals
'It's connected to you': Shared causes fuel surge in disasters
Aboriginal group files U.N. complaint over heritage bill
El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin sees bumpy first day
Is Britain's insurance hike unfair for Black and Asian workers?
As Lebanon's economy unravels, dollar bills & connections pay off
El Salvador leads world into cryptocurrency: bitcoin legal tender
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Bitcoin: Seven places that want you to spend your virtual currency
Angry Indian growers gather outside Delhi to protest farm laws
Taliban claim control of Panjshir, promise formation of government
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Europe electric car revolution risks job loss backlash, unions say
Australia sees strong future for coal past 2030 despite U.N. call
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We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living.

Opinion

Thierry Lindor G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance

OPINION: Is Haiti cursed or targeted by the international communit

From the point Haiti gained its freedom, the nation faced constant targeted socio-economic and political oppression.
Nick Hurd & Priti Parikh

Governments must prioritise off-grid energy in Africa's recovery

The pandemic has exacerbated some hard truths about the inequality of energy access, with those lacking it hit hardest - but we have the tools to end energy poverty now
Tjada D'Oyen McKenna Mercy Corps

To fix our food systems, we need tech for smallholder farmers

Digital innovations in food systems aren’t reaching the people who need them most
Linda Nooitmeer National Institute for the Study of Dutch Slavery

Why it matters that descendants of Dutch slaves can change names

In Utrecht, name changing will be free of charge for the descendants of enslaved communities and is seen as a small act of reparations. Not enough, but it is a start.

In Depth

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As Amazon destruction continues, Brazil faces future of floods, drought
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INSIGHT - If your coffee's going downhill, blame climate change
INSIGHT - How sustainable are sovereign wealth funds?
Coronavirus likely to lock India's women out of job market for years

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What next for Afghanistan's deserted beauty salons?
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'It's connected to you': Shared causes fuel surge in disasters
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