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Governance
Narcotics

“Gravest social malady”

Why Iran’s government has made its anti-drug legislation less draconian

Understanding one's own culture and history is not enough

African heritage belongs to Africa, but some items could be repaid in kind

Our view

High time to try regulation

In spite of prohibition, drug abuse keeps spreading diseases, crime and prostitution

Extra-judicial killings

“War against the poor”

Bishop Pablo David wants the Philippine government to stop its “cruel and simplistic“ campaign against illegal drugs

Alcoholism

Drowning the unemployment worries

In the context of high unemployment and a bleak future, drug and alcohol abuse is spreading in Zimbabwe

Cannabis

Legal distribution

The experiences of Uruguay after four years of having marihuana legalised

Human trafficking

Deeply rooted slavery

Although slavery is illegal, it still exists in many countries – Mauritania for example

Minorities

Endangered languages

Indigenous languages have immense value

Minorities

On the verge of disappearing

An ancient language is at risk of dying in the Hindu Kush

Health care

Epicenter of fake pharma

Because of poverty, bad governance and inadequate infrastructure, African pharma markets are dysfunctional

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Sustainability

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