Why has the US government put Hong Kong on its human trafficking watchlist?
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Why has the US government put Hong Kong on its human trafficking watchlist?
While the US Human Trafficking report acknowledges Hong Kong’s efforts to eliminate human trafficking, the city still falls short of internationa...
In Ecuador, the river never forgets — nor do the communities
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In Ecuador, the river never forgets — nor do the communities
In March 2025, more than 25,000 barrels of crude oil polluted the rivers of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The government arrived quickly, but left even faster.
How encryption protects journalists and human rights defenders in West Africa
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How encryption protects journalists and human rights defenders in West Africa
Digital technology, which should help to concentrate and centralize information to prevent losses, offers no guarantee against the threats of hacki...
A grassroots collective is pushing back against the nickel mining industry in North Maluku, Indonesia
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A grassroots collective is pushing back against the nickel mining industry in North Maluku, Indonesia
A group of activists in Sagea village, North Maluku, Indonesia, have successfully pushed back against a nickel mining operation which would destroy...
Between xenophobia and solidarity: My story of migration to Colombia
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Between xenophobia and solidarity: My story of migration to Colombia
I was 12 years old when I left Venezuela to be with my mom. In Colombia, I found pain, discrimination, but also solidarity.
Washington sanctions Ouagadougou for refusing to accept deportees from the United States
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Washington sanctions Ouagadougou for refusing to accept deportees from the United States
Following Ouagadougou’s refusal to accept migrants deported from the United States, Washington has resolved to send Burkinabé visa applicants to...
How civil society groups and activists are planning to reclaim civic space in Vietnam
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How civil society groups and activists are planning to reclaim civic space in Vietnam
In the international community, Vietnam's authoritarian status is relatively unknown compared to other places such as China and North Korea.
Uruguay becomes the first Latin American country to allow euthanasia through legislation
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Uruguay becomes the first Latin American country to allow euthanasia through legislation
Other countries, such as Colombia and Ecuador, authorized euthanasia through court decisions, making the voting in the Uruguayan parliament a histo...
A global Gen-Z revolt: African youth mobilize against corruption and neo-colonialism 
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A global Gen-Z revolt: African youth mobilize against corruption and neo-colonialism
Across the African continent, from Madagascar to Morocco, young people known as Generation Z, are taking to the streets demanding social justice, a...
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