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Mann mit oranger Warnweste sortiert Decken und Kleidung. Im Hintergrund laden vier Personen Hilfsgüter auf ein Auto

Emergency aid after earthquake in Morocco - In solidarity with our partners

A devastating earthquake has killed, injured or deprived thousands of Moroccans of their livelihoods. We are working in the region and have compiled a list of trusted organizations that are helping in need and rely on donations.

Zu sehen ist ein großes Wahlplakat, auf dem der ehemalige Premierminister Rober Fico abgebildet ist (mittelalt, Seitenscheitel, im Hemd und Jackett, ohne Krawatte)

"Elections in Slovakia: Fico is dangerous, but he knows the power of social protest"

Interview

With the return of former Prime Minister Fico, old authoritarian patterns could resurface in the upcoming elections. However, progressives also have a chance to win.

By Jan Philipp Albrecht, Adéla Jurečková and Zuzana Kepplová

A poor neighborhood in Jakarta (Indonesia) portrayed in a bird view.

World failing on Sustainable Development Goals

Comment

An independent group of scientists appointed by the UN warns: The world is not on track to achieve any of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

By Cameron Allen, Shirin Malekpour and Imme Scholz

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#StandWithUkraine

We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues and, at the same time, by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are beset by harsh repression.

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Regions

Myanmar: Uncertain Future for Elections Amidst Growing Tension

Analyse

On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military conducted a military coup, tarnishing the nation's history with its notorious record of atrocities. Internationally infamous for its genocide of the Rohingya, the military has since then been striving to seize control of the state by resorting to arrests, torture, and killings of civilians.

By Kyaw Soe

Viele Menschen mit blauen T-Shirts und blauen Cappys auf Motorrollern

Cambodia’s election landscape: minnows and a giant squid

Background

Ahead of Cambodia’s national election on July 23, the disqualification of the most popular opposition group leaves the ruling Cambodian People’s Party facing close to no competition on the ballot.

By Shaun Turton

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Publications

Transformation by design, not by disaster

Report

Four areas of application show: Our current consumption of raw materials is globally and socially unjust and ecologically unsustainable. We need a raw material transition towards truly circular and sustainable producttion and consumption patterns.

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Through a different lens

E-Paper

Activists and amateur women filmmakers have played a pivotal role in capturing the realities of life under the Taliban rule. They have utilised social media platforms such as YouTube and Twitter to obtain an unfiltered perspective of Afghanistan. This E-Paper explores the insights that can be gained from these films in our efforts to understand the current crisis that women in Afghanistan face.

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