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Strategic rape in war

UN resolution on sexualised violence in conflicts falls short of expectations

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Xi Jinping is weaker than many observers believe

Why I do not think that China proves authoritarianism to be effective

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Sudan is not China

Western media under-estimate the extent to which China opened up under authoritarian rule after the Tiananmen Square massacre

Forced migration

Creating prospects for refugees

German development policy focuses on the causes and consequences of displacement

Development finance

Principles traded for efficiency

A new study finds that the AIIB may undermine multilateral bank standards, and that Europe’s members can save them

Young offenders

Tougher law

A Filipino reform to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility is set to further victimise marginalised youth

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“Envy and hate”

It is scary that 40 % of Indian voters chose an agenda of blatantly aggressive identity politics

Wildlife park

Conservation considered antagonist

A research team from the Centre for Rural Development investigates the governance of the protected area of Lobéké National Park in Cameroon

Security

Climate of fear and violence

Honduras is among the most dangerous countries that are not currently at war

Honduras

Hoping for a better future

Poverty, crime and poor governance are causing people to flee in droves from Honduras

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Sustainability

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