“It is inconsistent to ask the market to properly manage water as a human right.”

In many countries, decisions on the response to Covid-19 were largely made without involving civil society or patients. And yet, listening to those who may not necessarily have the scientific knowledge but do have first-hand experience can contribute to the better management of health [...]

Morocco is continuing to score points in its overt bid to gain total control of Western Sahara, tipping the balance ever more clearly in its favour. The UN and the ‘Group of Friends’ have long since given up on jeopardising their ties with Rabat for the sake of the [...]

A snapshot of some of the key issues facing people and planet in 2020, and beyond.

Bosnia’s 25-year-olds are the same age as their country’s constitution. But with the promise of “peace, justice, tolerance, and reconciliation” fading with each passing year, many young people are looking to start new lives elsewhere.

Despite having shut down the majority of its reactors following the fatal accident in Fukushima, Japan’s commitment to nuclear energy remains firm. The government is now being urged to construct a nuclear disposal site and the top contenders for its location are villages with ageing populations [...]