Food politics in West Bengal: What’s the beef with beef? 

In India, food is much more than a source of energy and sustenance. One’s culture, regional identity, faith, and sometimes even livelihood are tied...

Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages

Work to reduce excess flammable vegetation in forests warded off the release of 2.7 million tons of carbon dioxide, averted nearly 60 premature deaths...

When privacy disappears: What life looks like inside displacement shelters in Gaza

In the early morning hours, when schools are supposed to prepare to welcome students, the yards are filled with men sleeping on the ground....

Hong Kong NGOs call for policy interventions to help vulnerable groups withstand heat hazards

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How AI weaponises confusion to fuel harm and block accountability

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Weddings return to a broken Gaza

On 31 December last year, my family gathered with our closest friends and relatives in a former clothing store in Gaza City. The space had been repurposed into an event hall. We were there not just to bring in the New Year but to celebrate my sister Noor’s wedding.

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The Olympics’ transgender athlete ban is a legal and moral minefield

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed it is introducing a controversial new policy that will ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s events. The IOC stated eligibility for women’s events will be determined by a “once-in-a-lifetime” sex test, which would prevent transgender women and those with differences in sexual development from competing.

Trump’s Environmental Cuts Further Marginalize Vulnerable Communities

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