More than a third of countries ban same-sex relationships and many do so under laws influenced by colonial rule, such as those implemented under the British Empire.

An activist self-immolates outside the U.N. headquarters to protest Chinese control of Tibet.

Brain stunting, a detrimental cognitive effect of early childhood malnutrition, threatens to preserve economic inequality and injustice in the Philippines.

As rising seas threaten its homes, coastlines and sovereignty, Tuvalu is fighting to preserve its land and culture and demanding stronger action against climate change.

Sea turtle hatching tours are often marketed as ecologically beneficial experiences, but choosing the wrong one could prioritize visitor entertainment over animal welfare and effectively haunt hatchlings for the rest of their lives. 

The Romani People continue to face discrimination in the Czech Republic.

Once widespread across California, Indigenous cultural burning is now regaining attention in wildfire management. 

Following the earthquakes on June 24, organizations are mobilizing to provide food, water, medical care and relief services to Venezuela.

Uganda’s latest media shutdown is about more than press freedom: it offers a glimpse into how power is being exercised, and perhaps transferred, in one of Africa’s longest-serving governments.