In brief

Childhood in a Mumbai slum

Zambia’s rise in dead-on-arrival cases may result from misconceptions about Covid-19

The vast majority in Brazil’s poor communities are not involved in crime

Sanitation, security and safety are secondary considerations for young Kenyans who need a roof over their heads

Small-scale action can achieve quite a lot, helping people to cope with climate crisis

Water and sanitation infrastructure is inadequate in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp

Thefts of Covid-19 medical supplies highlight Kenya’s corruption problem

Gene databases facilitate scientific research, but questions arise regarding the ownership of natural resources

Humanitarian workers are confronted with dangerous disinformation regarding health and vaccinations

Two political scientists argue that civil disobedience is the most promising way to oppose an authoritarian regime