In response to increased violence in the West Bank, the UK imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements. Ten European countries and Canada followed suit.
Read MoreThe US Is the Only UN Country to Vote Against More Accurate World Maps
The General Assembly voted to phase out the traditional Mercator map, which diminishes the size of Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
After Sudan: Can Ethiopia Rethink Refugee Life?
Ethiopia is trying to move beyond refugee camps by letting Sudanese families work, study and rebuild lives interrupted by war.
How Climate Crisis Shrinks Girlhood in the Global South
In climate-vulnerable communities across the Global South, disasters can push girls out of school and into adult responsibilities long before they are ready.
Read MoreThe Dirty Side of Clean Energy
Clean energy is necessary, but the minerals powering electric cars and batteries are raising new questions about land, labor and who pays for the transition.
Read MoreLarge-Scale Data Centers Are Targeting Black Communities
The infrastructure behind AI data centers is placing an unequal burden on Black communities.
Arizona's Tohono O’odham Nation Under Threat From Border Wall Construction
The Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona is under threat as the United States federal government enters their land to construct a border wall, bulldozing sacred sites.
Read MoreLandmine Threats Long After Wars End
Millions of decades-old explosives create thousands of tragedies and what can be done about them
Read MoreWhat Two Oil Spills Reveal About a Broken System
When safety is ignored, communities pay the price long after the oil stops spreading which was the case with both Deepwater Horizon and Wakashio spills.
Read MoreHow Tourism Becomes a Tool of Neocolonialism
From the West Bank to Hawaii, tourism gives foreign investors a way to turn land, labor and natural resources into profit, often at the expense of local communities.
Read MoreCan Gen Z Be Both Against AI and Its Most Frequent Users?
Even high school protest movements about artificial intelligence are trying to turn the tide of technology.
Read MoreThe Flash Flood in Nepal Was Not a Freak Occurrence
Climate science suggests the flooding was affected by rising temperatures in the Himalayas, a trend that could lead to similar disasters across mountain ranges worldwide.
Read MoreFloating Schools Are Transforming Bangladesh’s Monsoon Seasons
In the Chalan Beel region of Bangladesh, monsoon storms have pushed students out of traditional classrooms and onto floating schools.
Read MoreBeyond the Beach: How Mexico Is Fighting a Seaweed Crisis
Mexico is turning its growing sargassum seaweed problem into clean fuel as it piles up along its eastern coastline.
Read MoreHow the Camel Shows Us That the Climate Is Outpacing Evolution
As temperatures rise and climate variability increases, even the camel is struggling to survive across the Horn of Africa.
Read MoreSouth Asia Pays the Price for Fast Fashion
As fast-fashion giants capitalize on trending styles influenced by South Asian culture, communities like Panipat, India, bear the environmental and social costs.
Read MoreThe Shrine Keeping Japan's Wartime Past in the Present
Yasukuni Shrine remains a controversial, painful reminder of Japan’s wartime history for East Asian countries.
Read MoreFrom TikTok to the Border: How Social Media Is Driving Migration from Morocco
Social media is amplifying migration from Morocco by turning economic frustration and misinformation into pressure at Spain’s border.
Read MoreThe Muslim and Communist Conflicts in the South Philippines
Explaining the decades-long issues that surround Mindanao Island.
Read MoreThe Puerto Rican Water Crisis: It’s About to Get Worse
Puerto Rico is officially in another water crisis, and recently proposed luxury resort development plans threaten the already fragile water ecosystem.