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Political violence
Aya Chebbi

Hard times

Terrorism is undermining Tunisia

Summer Special
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar

“Being enemies made us friends”

Summer-Special 2: The story of an unlikely friendship across enemy frontlines

Summer special
Eva-Maria Verfürth

Leaving Iran and returning again

Summer special 1: Persepolis – A story of childhood, exile and return

Faith-based regime
Maysam Behravesh

“Shias support underdogs”

How the regime in Tehran ticks

Refugees
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar

Lebanon needs help

Refugees from Syria are a welcome addition to the workforce in Lebanon, but a burden for the infrastructure

Civil Peace Service
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar

Overcoming prejudices

Lebanese residents and Syrian refugees in eastern Lebanon work on solving their conflicts

After the elections
Timur Tinç

Testing times for Turkish democracy

What lies ahead for the AKP in Turkey after the election losses?

Homophobia
Reda Fhelboom

Less than human

The situation of homosexuals in Libya is getting worse

Energy supply
Rebecca Renz

Great need – great potential

Private investors need appropriate business climate to build energy infrastructure in Africa

Comment
Jochen Hippler

Non-nuclear opportunities

Success in the nuclear talks with Iran would be welcome, but cannot be taken for granted

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests
A brief history of Nepal’s tourism industry

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions