Residents of the Indonesian island of Pulau Pari have filed a lawsuit against the Swiss cement company Holcim demanding compensation for its role in climate change, which is causing sea levels to rise and threatening their [...]Read the full article
Since 2022, Poland has been presenting itself as a land of solidarity, having welcomed 1.5 million Ukrainian refugees. This solidarity stands in stark contrast with the reality faced by the people crossing the Bialowieza Forest as migrants and [...]Read the full article
Not registered with the nationality committees set up to take a census of Kuwait’s inhabitants when the country gained independence in 1961, those known in Arabic as the ‘Bidoon’ are now undocumented in their own [...]Read the full article
Globally, over 33 million children living in areas affected by armed conflict are unable to go to school.Read the full article
According to experts, deaf children should be exposed to sign language as early as possible. In addition to ensuring access to education, it also helps to prevent the development of various types of mental [...]Read the full article
Real estate developers are flocking to some of Miami’s poorest neighbourhoods, located farther from the coast and better protected from flooding and coastal erosion. Faced with rising housing prices and cost of living, many longtime residents are [...]Read the full article
Fisherfolk in eastern Thailand have taken up the role of citizen scientists to document the long-lasting impacts of what is believed to be the biggest oil spill in the history of the country, and to obtain compensation from those [...]Read the full article
A group of veterinarians and health workers are collecting and analysing samples from animals and humans at a tourist hotspot in Uganda to determine the presence of pathogens and viruses with the potential to cause a global health [...]Read the full article
Vietnam’s nearly 4,500-year-old tradition of sericulture continues to provide a livelihood to numerous families. This time-honoured tradition is mostly carried about by women.Read the full article
Selma Jesús de Souza promotes community work that brings social, environmental and quality-of-life improvements to her village and her territory. This includes the manufacture of acoustic insulation panels from wild cane fibre, as well as a [...]Read the full article
Poland has closed two-thirds of its mines over the last 30 years, reducing the number of jobs in the sector from 300,000 to 80,000. The energy transition raises both hopes and fears. While miners understand the need for change, they fear for [...]Read the full article
This photo essay is an immersive insight into the transgender communities of Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu in southern India, a testament to the day-to-day struggles and resilience of transgender [...]Read the full article
