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Special Coverage
A region on the brink: The global implications of the war on Gaza
Despite global calls for a ceasefire, Israel’s war on Gaza persists, deepening the severe humanitarian crisis and risking the eruption of a regional war.
Venezuela's fight for democracy
Amid significant irregularities in Venezuela's 2024 presidential elections, protestors took to the streets demanding transparency, leading to clashes with security forces. Dozens have been killed and injuried and hundreds have been arrested.
Forever is gone, forever: Syria after the dictatorship
The phrase “forever is gone, forever” is not just a declaration of the dictatorship’s end; it is a promise to future generations that Syria’s darkest days are behind it.
Global Climate Justice Fellowship
The Global Climate Justice Fellowship partners independent Sinophone journalists and journalists from Central Asia, Francophone Africa, and Latin America to assess the role of China in mitigating the global climate crisis.
Latest stories
In Turkey a fire at a skiing resort hotel once again highlights a history of negligence
Other experts who spoke to the media explained that, given the death toll, the likelihood of the hotel having properly functioning warning, detection and extinguishing system was slim.
Can the media be trusted again? Journalist and human rights defender Aidan White reveals the path to redemption
To rebuild trust, media organizations must adhere to ethical journalism principles, maintain transparency about their ownership and practices, and engage meaningfully with the public, says Aidan White.
A library becomes a lifeline for out-of-school children in a Nigerian fishing community
A community library has made a profound impact on out-of-school children and shown how libraries can contribute to intellectualism and the overall literal growth of a society.
Shutting down the net: The growing threat of Russian internet censorship
The independent tech community is implementing new technologies to fight internet shutdowns in Russia, while the government prepares to create a fully ‘domestic’ internet.
Azerbaijan's Gymnastics Federation tainted by abuse accusations
Accusations include physical abuse, including beating, an attempt to strangle one athlete, weight-shaming, verbal abuse, depriving athletes of speaking with their families, and withholding financial awards from athletes.
Activist Thai lawyer gets additional years in prison for ‘defaming’ the monarchy
"The fire of struggle has not yet been extinguished. The seeds of freedom have been sown in people’s hearts already. We now wait for them to grow."
What lies behind the raid on the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute by the city's national security police?
PORI was raided on January 13, and its head, Robert Chung, and two staff members were taken to a police station to assist in a national security investigation.
Power, myth, and the personal: A conversation with Iranian-American artist Shiva Ahmadi
"I draw deep inspiration from the narrative elements of Persian miniature painting. This quality inspires me to use metaphor and narrative to reflect on contemporary issues in today’s world."
After decades of campaigning, Jamaicans rejoice over President Biden’s pardon of National Hero Marcus Garvey
"Garvey’s life was dedicated to [a] vision of justice larger than any single race or nation. His wrongful conviction [is] a reflection of the work that remains before us.”
Meet the Korean artists of Kazakhstan
Because of Central Asia’s isolation from the world during the Soviet era, these artists remain little studied outside the Central Asian region and Korea itself.
Women's rights under threat in Uganda as conservative groups push disinformation campaign
The rise of the anti-rights conservative groups in Uganda and around the world has led to gendered disinformation that is threatening democracy and freedoms in the East African nation.
Integrating Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in Nepal's conservation efforts
The ongoing revision of Nepal’s NPSAP offers a crucial opportunity to ensure the meaningful inclusion, recognition, and participation of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in Nepal's biodiversity strategies.
Ten Years After Umbrella Protests: What has changed for Hongkongers?
Global Voices interviewed activists and teachers to find out how Hong Kong's Umbrella movement change its citizens? And how do they view the changes their home has gone through?
At what cost are we bridging Africa’s digital divide?
Beneath the promises of enhanced connectivity in Africa lies a complex narrative—a 21st-century iteration of colonial dynamics cloaked in the rhetoric of "connecting the unconnected"...
After 466 days of war, a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, to begin on Biden’s last day in office
Gaza’s ceasefire brings temporary relief after wide accusations of genocide against Israel, raising urgent questions of justice, rebuilding, and future peace prospects.
Uzbekistan seeks new labor markets
Russia and Kazakhstan remain the favorite destinations for migrant workers from Uzbekistan.
In Azerbaijan authorities remain on track to keep critics silenced and locked up
Azerbaijan's civil society has been rocked by a series of targeted arrests which peaked in 2023 and continued throughout the 2024.
Civil war survivors in Sri Lanka come to the rescue of Rohingya asylum seekers
Residents of Mullivaikkal, a coastal village in Sri Lanka's Northern Province, rescued 112 Rohingya refugees, including 25 children, from a sinking boat, and welcomed them. Despite this, the government seeks deportation.
Families of Hongkongers trapped in Myanmar ‘scam farms’ ask for diplomatic intervention
Families of human trafficking victims ask for Beijing's diplomatic assistance to rescue their loved ones who are held captive in "scam farms" in Myanmar.
Can US TikTok refugees find a home in Chinese social media Xiaohongshu?
For US TikTokers, flocking to Xiaohongshu is an act of resistance. However, some Chinese overseas dissidents find the action belittles the suffering of the oppressed.
From Russia to the EU: The high stakes of Meta’s content moderation shift
As Mark Zuckerberg rolls out an “anti-censorship” policy for all Meta subsidiaries, we must be careful to not repeat Vladimir Putin’s playbook.
