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UN special adviser Philippe Douste-Blazy calls for immediate intervention from European countries and sustained longer-term drive to tackle root causes of crisis
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Women’s groups call on donors to make funding conditional on promotion of gender equality amid fears security will overshadow human rights issues
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The British doctor who led UK efforts to combat Ebola in Sierra Leone has urged foreign donors to invest in the country’s healthcare and change its fortunes
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In pledging to leave no one behind, the sustainable development agenda hints at equality and empowerment for disabled people – now the world must deliver
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Education in nine states across region disrupted by violence and political upheaval, affecting schooling of almost 14 million children, claims Unicef
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From donating to a charity to volunteering – here is a guide to some of the practical ways that individuals can contribute
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Lives of semi-nomadic tribespeople being irreversibly changed by relocation into poorly planned settlements to make way for sugar plantation, says released report
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Prime minister maintains hardline position despite pressure for UK to do more to help amid outcry over pictures of drowned refugee child in Turkey
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Protecting small farmers is critical as they are likely to suffer the most from climate change, says billionaire philanthropist
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Only women are allowed to live in Umoja. Julie Bindel visits the Kenyan village that began as a refuge for survivors of sexual violence – and discovers its inhabitants are thriving in the single-sex community
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Nadia Vera’s murder highlights the danger facing female activists in Mexico and the extent to which those guilty of crimes against them are acting with impunity
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The MDGs expire this year and the SDGs begin. But what are the SDGs all about?
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UN peacekeepers guilty of sex crimes have long been treated with impunity, cementing a long-standing problem. The organisation must get its house in order
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We hope Amnesty’s support for decriminalising the sex trade will move the discussion from moral frameworks towards putting sex workers’ safety first
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A call to end modern slavery is a worthy addition to the sustainable development goals, but nothing will change until the root causes of exploitation are tackled
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Should aid still flow to middle-income nations or are the poorest the priority?
Sara Harcourt and Judith TysonThe debate on how aid should be shared has intensified over the lifespan of the millennium development goals. We asked two experts to present the arguments
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The transgender rights activist and Hindi actor Laxmi Narayan Tripathi speaks about the challenges faced by the hijra community in India
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Mariatu, 16, describes her struggle to avoid being initiated into the all-female secret societies that practise female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone
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Attacks by Boko Haram in south-east Niger have created a humanitarian crisis. Lucy Lamble visited the country's Diffa region to speak to people displaced by the violence and investigate relief efforts
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Reckon you can keep your head above water when thrown in at the deep end? Take the plunge with our world water day quiz
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Play the Global development game: identify the world's countries and territories, rank them according to GDP then fingers at the ready for the picture round
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If you know your oats from your oils, then pit your wits against our food game. With the timer eating away vital seconds, you'll need to guess where different world foods come from, rank countries by rates of undernourishment, and negotiate a tricky picture round. If you've got an appetite for the challenge, just click below to get started …
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Half the world's population is at risk from malaria, but how much do you know about the disease? Bite back and test your knowledge with these questions, set by Malaria No More
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Women's rights and gender equality in focusWomen's rights and gender equality in focusAfghan activists urge donors to make aid conditional on women’s rightsWomen’s groups call on donors to make funding conditional on promotion of gender equality amid fears security will overshadow human rights issues
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Modern-day slavery in focusModern-day slavery in focusThe UK's new immigration bill creates perfect conditions for slavery to thriveBy creating a ‘hostile environment’ for undocumented migrants, Britain is enabling exploiters to control victims and silence those who complain
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Global Development Professionals NetworkGlobal Development Professionals NetworkClimate change: western states fail to fulfil pledges to developing countriesBillions were pledged for vital climate work in the developing world but countries such as the US have still not paid up their share
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Guardian Africa networkGuardian Africa networkMeet the Rwandan teenager playing cricket in Africa's T20 CupEmmanuel Sebareme’s parents fled the genocide in the 1980s. Now the young off-spinner is preparing for his first major tournament
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When you leave your family and friends behind you need to learn new ways to deal with sadness and loneliness
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At its height, the government was running one of the most expensive information campaigns in the world. Rebecca Davis delves into this little-known history
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