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Peace dividend palpable in South Sudan, but ‘grassroots’ are moving faster than elites, says Shearer

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A government soldier leaves a school in Kodok, South Sudan, which had been used to...

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World faces ‘climate apartheid’ risk, 120 more million in poverty: UN expert

image1170x530cropped_353_0_0.jpgTwo young men walk in the flooded Shibaburi area of Pemba after heavy rains poured down in the Pemba...

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Record number of Venezuelans arrive in Peru: UN steps up response

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Each morning, around 5 am, hundreds of boys and girls cross the border from Venezuela to head...

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Climate change and modern slavery

Modern slavery is an increasingly important global issue. According to the International Labour Organization, over 40 million people are subjected to various forms of exploitation including forced labour, debt bondage, sexual exploitation and forced...

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