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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
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."
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.
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.
Guided by the light: Photos from Latin America and the Caribbean, with love
For the Caribbean and Latin America, it's not just the quality of light — it's what the light represents: hope in the face of many issues that threaten the region.
Nexflix struggles to adapt to Africa’s cinema market
African cinema generates approximately USD 5 billion annually but has the potential to grow to USD 20 billion and create 20 million jobs per year.
Does Nepal really have too many tigers?
Nepal nearly tripled its tiger population from 121 in 2010 to 355 in 2022. However, some in Nepal, including Prime Minister KP Oli, believe the tiger population's success warrants a reduction.
Rescue of hiker missing for a fortnight welcome news down under
Australian Broadcasting Commission’s TV presenter Joe O’Brien couldn't keep the smile off his face. He went off-script several times: “Wow!” “So cool to bring you this news” “I’ve got goosebumps.”
From Myanmar to Australia, a former refugee shares what it means to struggle for Rohingya rights
"For us, citizenship alone will never be enough. We are calling for a process of reconciliation, reckoning, and truth-telling that fully recognizes our rightful place in Arakan/Rakhine State."
Around twenty elections shaped Africa in 2024
In 2024, over twenty African countries, including around ten French-speaking ones, were set to hold presidential, legislative, and referendum elections.
In Uganda, children born of sexual violence confront cultural shame and bureaucratic roadblocks
Recent research by Equality Now highlights several obstacles survivors face in seeking justice, including insufficient legal definitions, weak law enforcement, societal rape myths, and victim-blaming.
‘I didn’t set out to be extraordinary': Trinidad & Tobago mourns veteran journalist Jones P. Madeira
[Madeira was] "a trailblazer [and] he took some hard lashes on the way, as anybody who's trying to make a difference would do.”
Adopted Nepali nationals: Searching for a homeland away from home
Internationally adopted Nepali nationals embark on emotional journeys to reconnect with their past, seek family, and rediscover belonging, reflecting identity struggles and the challenge of bridging two distinct worlds.
Vintage Czechoslovak movie archive now viewable on YouTube for free
Czechoslovakia was a major film producing nation in the 1930s — a symbol of how it redefined its multiple identity. Part of its cinematography is now available on a YouTube channel.
Trinidad & Tobago's Roger Boothman remembered as an extraordinary musician
"Roger was an artist of worth. We should look [at] how we note success or journeyman status in our greatest gift to the world, our words and ultimately our music.”
