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While extreme weather is increasingly considered normal, Nepal still cannot protect its people properly.

The novel “Desertion” by Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah is set in Zanzibar. It is a tale of resistance to social and cultural norms and of the power of love, interwoven in historical, political and cultural contexts.

Why the automotive industry is particularly well-suited for industrial projects within the Economic Community of West African States.

The Economic Community of West African States is in crisis. It should aim to foster economic integration of its member states. The integration process of the European Union might give an idea of how that could be achieved.

The recent outbreak of mpox in Africa does not only threaten people who live in the affected areas. It is also a test case for assessing whether the international community has learned the lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Glyphosate/Roundup is a prominent recent example of a pesticide causing controversy

Herbicides, fungicides and insecticides cause serious environmental harm and put human health at risk – but they are not a foolproof way to boost production.

While the fight against many neglected tropical diseases continues to receive too little support, the situation with dengue has changed. One major reason for this is that the disease is now increasingly recognised as a problem in richer countries too.

When it comes to major infectious diseases in the global south, most people inevitably think of the “Big Three”: HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. However, “neglected tropical diseases” (NTDs) also deserve attention.

Because of the climate crisis, a rethink is needed in rural affairs, and it is indeed happening internationally