The Secularist

The invisible crisis that strips people of citizenship

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I’ve been aware of statelessness as a desperately important and under-reported problem for years, first writing about it in 2017. It fascinates me in large...

Jason Arday’s death: Black academics need to feel they belong in higher education

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The death of Professor Jason Arday has left many of us with a profound sense of sadness. For Black academics in particular, his loss...

Gulf war fallout: Somali households pay the price of trade disruption

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Things have never been easy for Maako Sheikh Isaaq, who...

How we twist political violence to self-defence

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Have you ever told anyone, “I’m a remainer”? Or said “Oh, they’re a leaver” when discussing somebody else? Felt an instinctive response to seeing...

International essay-writing competition for youth – 2026 (Deadline extended)

Have you seen something unfair in your community and...

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Jason Arday’s death: Black academics need to feel they belong in...

The death of Professor Jason Arday has left many...

Africa

Gulf war fallout: Somali households pay the price of trade disruption

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

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In the early morning hours, when schools are supposed...

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Trump War on Iran Sent Gas Prices Soaring—Now He Wants to Rob Highway Funds

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As President Donald Trump’s ongoing war of choice on...

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Referees, athletes, fans: how the US border crackdowns are tarnishing the World Cup

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This was supposed to be the most spectacular FIFA...

Africa

How tech workers can spot deceptive recruitment in Kenya

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Kenya’s growing role as a hub for outsourced digital...

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Reporting when the internet goes dark: How journalists find workarounds when cut off

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This article is an excerpt from a longer piece, first...

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The invisible crisis that strips people of citizenship

I’ve been aware of statelessness as a desperately important and under-reported problem for years, first writing about it in 2017. It fascinates me in large...