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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
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."
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.
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.
Netflix 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.
