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Malawi

Sewing masks to fight corona

In Malawi, an army of volunteers across the country are busy sewing face masks from locally available materials such as cotton and pieces of fabric

Press freedom

Risky business

Journalists in Libya work in an atmosphere of fear and lawlessness

Societal Ageing

Turning grey

The rapid ageing of India’s population raises questions about who will support the country’s old people in future

History preservation

Reclaiming a legacy

Brazil aims to preserve the historical legacy of Quilombos, communities of escaped slaves

Women’s safety

Fighting for justice

Domestic violence is widespread in Brazil and has deep cultural roots

Ebola

Five years later

After Ebola, Sierra Leone is probably not properly prepared for another major health crisis

Blog

Debt relief could fund climate action

German NGO reports that many developing countries are struggling with worsening debt problems

Pakistan

Ex-dictator sentenced to death

Why former dictator Musharraf’s recent conviction of high treason in Pakistan is indeed a historic judgment

Violence against women

Wheels of justice

Malawi police move deliberately to investigate officers accused of rape

Diabetes

Causes and complications

Why people develop diabetes and what complications they face

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Sustainability

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