Global development
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First female Palestinian activist to address UN security council speaks out over political marginalisation and domestic abuse -
Government hails 2% levy on alcohol and soft drinks as step towards greater independence from donors
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The headteachers of India’s failing state schools are undergoing training in an attempt to turn the education system around -
The bio-brick created by students in Cape Town mixes urine with sand and bacteria, which they say is a world first
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Young people around the world talk about how it feels to grow up in 2018
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Every other minute, a woman or girl dies as a result of pregnancy complications or childbirth. Why has the global decline in maternal mortality stalled? -
The philanthropist warns that stability in Africa makes a huge difference to the world, and that investing in the health and education of its young people is vital -
The philanthropist talks to Polly Toynbee about the challenges ahead in the fight against poverty, and discusses the US president's approach to foreign aid
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The alleged killing of a dissident journalist has had more global impact than unchecked Saudi aggression in Yemen -
Lack of empathy has dehumanised people fleeing war and hunger. We must look past statistics and listen to their stories -
My field research shows that children as young as six are among those risking their lives amid toxic dust to mine cobalt for the world’s big electronics firms
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Shopkeepers and vendors fear a hefty fine from inspectors who are tasked with keeping the Indian city free of plastic bags -
Born with a rare condition that affects limb development, Wendabo is now flourishing thanks to local support -
For 22 years, Rano Mahmurodova was violently abused by her husband. A groundbreaking new project changed everything
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Physical and sexual violence against women is commonplace in Tajikistan, but a project designed to address the issue has produced remarkable results -
Penny Mordaunt is dramatically interrupted by a charity whistleblower while giving a speech on sexual abuse in the aid sector
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Global warming has forced many farmers to abandon their fields and work in the country’s burgeoning construction industry
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Fresh outbreak of violence after decades of ethnic tensions has prompted tens of thousands of people to flee to Bangladesh -
Women have fought long and hard to secure access to family planning and abortion, and reduce maternal mortality. A modern timeline of that struggle tells a story full of highs and lows -
There is enough food in the world to go around, yet hundreds of millions of people go to bed each night on an empty stomach
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Survivors of human trafficking recount how they were raped, abused and exploited as they became 21st century slaves
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First female Palestinian activist to address UN security council speaks out over political marginalisation and domestic abuse
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Global warming has forced many farmers to abandon their fields and work in the country’s burgeoning construction industry
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Working in development
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A shelter in Abuja is devoted to rescuing twins from death within remote communities convinced of their evil powers -
Despite high levels of violence within relationships in Nigeria, wedding vows are still regarded as sacred, and women are urged to stay with bullying husbands -
For a 12-year-old boy in a Lebanese refugee camp, learning about photography ended his isolation, and inspired him to get funding for a school there -
When Islamist insurgents destroyed the city of Marawi, its women saw an opportunity to demand rights and freedoms previously unknown to them
As Ebola has shown, the global health system is as strong as its weakest link