Credible and fair elections are needed, but look unlikely in view of political tensions in the DR Congo

Journalist Hamed Sarfarazi escaped the Taliban and reports what he experienced

Gender justice concerns not only women, but society in general

In the eyes of feminists, reforms of the Dominican Republic’s penal code are heading in the wrong direction

In the Philippines, we see how social media undermine democracy

Sahel countries, known mainly for many problems, must do their best to get a demographic dividend

Why international experts now consider what used to be the world’s largest democracy a damaged one

Prosperous nations must stop shying away from the huge challenge of drafting better policies for migration and flight

Diverging vaccination rates show how brutally unequal the international community is

COP26 decides to leave the most vulnerable people behind