Every day, almost 64,000 Palestinian workers have to cross checkpoints, like the one in Bethlehem, in the West Bank. They are forced to endure these extreme conditions to reach their jobs on the other side of the Green Line, in Israeli cities or [...]Read the full article
In the Biobío and La Araucanía regions of Chile the Mapuche communities claim their ownership of ancestral lands, which puts them in direct confrontation with the agricultural and forestry companies that profit from their exploitation of the lands. The [...]Read the full article
Being a girl in Ethiopia is a full-time job: carting water, cooking, cleaning, collecting firewood and looking after younger siblings. As a result, many girls are not able to play or to enjoy their childhood, and see their education, self-worth [...]Read the full article
Experts estimate that China could become the biggest Christian country in the world over the next few years. However, most practitioners reject the country’s state-sanctioned churches, which they accuse of serving the Communist Party of China’s [...]Read the full article
Since 2009, the Shepherding School of Catalonia has been offering training in the practice of shepherding. With close to 80 per cent of its alumni turning to livestock farming after completing the course, the educational institution is playing a [...]Read the full article
Photojournalist Sam Vox traveled to flower farms in Arusha and Moshi to meet some of Tanzania’s female flower workers and talk about their issues. While most of them confirmed reports of harassment and discrimination, they also said that the situation [...]Read the full article
“There is nothing the state can do to make up for losing my son. It’s too late. But the government must take action to prevent more lives being lost.”Read the full article
Last year, Uganda took in more refugees than any other country in the world, and at present, more than 1.35 million refugees have settled in Uganda, primarily from South Sudan.Read the full article
Patriotism is currently being reasserted as the highest value in Poland. The government is, moreover, coupling national identity with religion, and Christian values dominate the Army. The discourse that has been present in military circles for [...]Read the full article
“The village cannot benefit in any way, even if they give us billions. We don’t live here because of money. We live here because of the nature and the land.”Read the full article
For the Matagi, the Japanese black bear and the mountains are sacred. Their immense knowledge of the environment makes them fundamental to the conservation of local ecosystems. Although it may seem contradictory, they argue that they play a [...]Read the full article
Photojournalist Tien Tran travelled to Mailuu-Suu in Kyrgyzstan. A major uranium production centre during the Soviet era, the town still has extremely high radiation levels. It is an onerous legacy that the inhabitants of Mailuu-Suu have had to [...]Read the full article
