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Forty percent of the world’s languages are at risk, and many Indigenous languages in Australia’s Northern Territory face severe threats.
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A beautiful place to snorkel and scuba dive, Palau also faces human trafficking concerns.
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Tech companies targeting tribal nations to bypass regulations and speed up data center construction have been met with opposition from tribal leaders.
Read MoreDNA-Based Reunification in El Salvador, Argentina, and Beyond
DNA-based family reunification plays a critical role in uniting families of disappeared individuals in post-war nations.
Read MoreIn Jamaica, the Sea is for Sale
Jamaicans have no legal right to access most of their own seashore, but a movement is brewing to assert a claim to their natural resources.
Read MoreGerman Anti-Migrant Film Captures the Attention of Elon Musk
A film about a migrant-murdering vigilante has garnered support from the world’s richest man.
Read MoreThe Odyssey Sparks Backlash for Filming in Occupied Territory
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Read MoreA Look Into African Nations’ Deportation Agreements
Dozens of people have been deported by US President Trump to African countries where they have no citizenship or established ties.
Read MoreThe United States of (Native) America
How Native American culture influenced American society and the ways their contributions remain embedded in everyday life.
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A look at the kafala system and how it supports the abuse of migrant workers in Gulf states.
Read MoreBehind the Beautiful Game: The World Cup’s Domestic Abuse Problem
Research shows domestic abuse reports can rise during major football tournaments, regardless of whether England wins or loses.
Read MoreThe Maldivian Struggle for Freedom of Press
The ongoing protests in the Maldives are part of a longer struggle over press freedom and freedom of expression.
Read MoreThe Rise of Venezuelan Human Trafficking in Colombia
Colombia, the predominant asylum nation for Venezuelan refugees, continues to display staggering rates of human trafficking of Venezuelans, despite legal and humanitarian efforts.
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The FIFA World Cup flag rulings, allowing Palestinian and Pride flags while banning Iran’s prerevolutionary flag, reveal a gap between the organization’s human rights ideals and its actions.
Read MoreWho Gets to Tell Papua’s Story? Its Controversial, Silenced Documentary
A new documentary about alleged abuses in Papua is being shut down in public screenings, raising urgent questions about dissent, censorship and who gets to write history.
Read MoreXenophobia Sweeps Across South Africa
Anti-migrant groups have vowed to hold demonstrations every week, leading to fear of violence.
Read MoreThe Colonialist Legacy Shaping Global Same-Sex Marriage Bans
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.
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