From climate protests to human rights movements, young activists are finding new ways to challenge authority, mobilize communities and make their voices heard.
The Hidden Risks Behind Mining Senegal’s Pink Lake
At Senegal’s Lake Retba, thousands of salt miners endure dangerous conditions, often with few alternatives for earning a living.
How Social Media Is Changing the Way Young Men Understand Gender
Social media is reshaping how young people understand masculinity, femininity and gender roles.
Brazil’s Election May Have Just Saved the Amazon Rainforest
Brazil reelected President Lula da Silva, a champion of the natural environment, over Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, an election and climate change denier.
The Politicization of Wildfires in U.S.-Canada Relations
How the U.S. politicization of Canada’s 2026 wildfires has amplified existing tensions between the two countries.
Why Child Labor Persists Despite Global Progress
Child labor has fallen globally, but conflict, poverty, climate shocks and school disruption are making it harder to keep children out of work in the places carrying the heaviest burden.
After Kazakhstan Strengthened Its Domestic Violence Laws, Are Women Safer?
The death of Saltanat Nukenova sparked nationwide attention and legal reform, but Kazakhstan is facing a crucial question: Do stronger laws translate into real protection for women?
How Community-Based Tourism Is Keeping Kyrgyzstan’s Nomadic Traditions Alive
From family-run yurt camps to felt-making workshops, locally led tourism is bringing income to rural Kyrgyzstan while connecting travelers with traditions communities are working to sustain.
Congo’s Patrice Lumumba’s Legacy Highlighted at the World Cup
A man emulating Patrice Lumumba remained frozen in the crowd during 2026 World Cup matches, honoring Congo's independence leader.
South Sudan’s Aid Cliff
As food stocks run low and funding dries up, South Sudan is showing what happens when families fleeing war arrive in a country already struggling to feed its own people.
Climate Relocation Comes to the Pacific
Pacific Island governments are turning climate migration into a rights issue, asking not only where people will move but who gets to decide.
Senegal Set to Host Africa’s First-Ever Olympic Event
The Dakar Youth Olympic Games will be the continent’s first such event; a historic celebration of youth sports and Senegalese culture. The country’s latest crackdown on homosexuality provides a troubling backdrop.
Cusco's New Airport Could Double Passenger Capacity. Can the Sacred Valley Handle It?
While the new Chinchero airport promises economic growth, many are worried about overtourism and damage to archaeological sites and ecosystems.
The Adverse Effects of Google’s $15 Billion AI Project in India
Google is funding a $15 billion AI hub in Andhra Pradesh, India, amid concerns about its environmental and human impacts.
Louisiana’s Cancer Alley: The Human Cost of Industrial Pollution
Hundreds of petrochemical facilities reside along the Mississippi River, and local Black communities bear the consequences.
US Set to Join List of Countries that Hold Public Executions
Pete Hegseth announced that the execution of former Major Nidal Hasan will be done by firing squad and livestreamed to the public. These kinds of acts are reminiscent of Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia.
Yemen’s War Is Breaking Daily Life
Yemen’s conflict is not only a military crisis; it’s a hunger, health, displacement and childhood crisis reshaping ordinary life across the country.
The New Atlantic Migration Route
As Europe tightens enforcement on better-known Mediterranean crossings to Italy, Greece and mainland Spain, more migrants are risking the longer Atlantic passage from West Africa to the Canary Islands.
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As tourism grows, local communities are focusing on ethical travel practices to protect marine wildlife.
A Marine Corridor in the Sea of Cortez Faces a Mega-Resort Development
A real-estate project on the coast of Baja California Sur threatens the fragile ecosystem of the Gulf of California and the local community’s livelihood.
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