How India's higher judiciary is steadily advancing transgender rights amid global anti-trans backlash
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How India's higher judiciary is steadily advancing transgender rights amid global anti-trans backlash
At a time when global backlash against transgender rights is surging, the Supreme Court of India is moving towards the  “full realization" of eq...
Hong Kong artist Steven Tang brings local signature dishes to life through culinary art
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Hong Kong artist Steven Tang brings local signature dishes to life through culinary art
The self-taught artist draws everyday Hong Kong cuisine to share his passion for food and capture fading flavors, which are often being lost as the...
Trinidad’s border communities face rising citizen security risks amid U.S.-Venezuela tensions
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Trinidad’s border communities face rising citizen security risks amid U.S.-Venezuela tensions
For decades, the waters between Trinidad and Venezuela have supported fishing and small-scale trade. Today, they flow along a geopolitical fault li...
Tight budgets and bureaucracy hamper efforts to fight Tuberculosis in Indonesia
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Tight budgets and bureaucracy hamper efforts to fight Tuberculosis in Indonesia
Indonesia has the second-highest number of tuberculosis cases in the world, yet many are still unaware of the disease and its deadly consequences.
Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize highlights the country’s democratic struggle
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Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize highlights the country’s democratic struggle
The Nobel Committee recognized Machado's leadership during the Venezuelan 2024 presidential election: she spearheaded one of Venezuela’s mos...
What does peace journalism mean to journalists in East Africa?
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What does peace journalism mean to journalists in East Africa?
...peace journalism focuses on structural causes of conflict, multiparty interactions, and opportunities for peacemaking through careful attention ...
Wikimedia Community Ireland and Rising Voices collaborate for a Gaeilge language digital activism workshop at the National Library of Ireland
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Wikimedia Community Ireland and Rising Voices collaborate for a Gaeilge language digital activism workshop at the National Library of Ireland
Rising Voices teamed up with Wikimedia Ireland Community for a one-day workshop to create a roadmap for the Irish language online.
Messaging through Hurricane Melissa
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Messaging through Hurricane Melissa
I know what's happening on the ground in Jamaica thanks to WhatsApp — ordinarily, a quick and convenient means of staying in touch; under th...
Madagascar’s education crisis: A system on the edge
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Madagascar’s education crisis: A system on the edge
Education in Madagascar is facing a number of severe challenges. Poor infrastructure, a lack of materials, difficult learning environments, and a s...
Two women candidates try their luck in the Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential elections
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Two women candidates try their luck in the Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential elections
Côte d'Ivoire held its presidential elections on October 25, 2025. Two women, including a former First Lady, were among the five candidates s...