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Flooding

Pakistan is paying price for neglect of climate adaptation

Not having contributed much to climate change, Pakistanis suffer impacts

Global affairs

How Biden’s promise of America being back might come true

White House stance on both climate and democracy are of great global relevance

Rules of governance

Demise of Brazil’s democracy would speed up climate crisis

If President Bolsonaro stays in office, he will further undermine Brazil’s institutions of democratic governance

Democracy

Elections in Kenya disputed once again

After the country’s 2022 presidential elections, the Kenyan Supreme Court is once again being asked to fix politics

Our view

Do not abandon people with disabilities

Inclusion of people with disabilities is needed for gender justice, because around the world, women do most of the care work

Grain and oil prices

What Ukraine war has meant for Libya so far

When world-market prices soared, oil production went down in strife-torn North African country

Economic meltdown

Sri Lanka’s new president is well known, but not popular

After dominating politics in Colombo for a long time, the Rajapaksa brothers have lost their grip on power

Democracy

Colombians have voted for change

The symbolism – and challenges – of the election victory of Gustavo Petro and his running mate Francia Márquez

Multiple crisis

ECOWAS adopts climate strategy

West Africa’s regional organisation responds to worsening climate impacts

Secondhand clothes

Trade in secondhand clothes: the benefits outweigh the costs

The export of secondhand clothing has been criticised, but it has advantages, particularly for low-income people

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