global development
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From Yemen to Syria, South Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, children are missing out on education as schools are destroyed by war
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Mauritania hints at progress on civil rights with convictions of two slave-owners and release of two anti-slavery activists
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Development minister Gerd Müller also says EU’s mechanisms for responding to refugee crisis are not fit for purpose
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UN high commissioner for human rights joins chorus of international disapproval as Tehran revolutionary court finds ailing activist guilty of fresh charges
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The reluctance of doctors to work in remote rural areas has set back healthcare in India’s villages, but a public-private partnership in Rajasthan aims to fix that
news
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Actor to join ex-foreign secretary William Hague as ‘professor in practice’ as part of new MSc in women, peace and security
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Foreign ministry informs top official for UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan that his annual permit will not be renewed
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World leaders convene in Istanbul with official optimism offset by concerns that summit may prove ‘expensive talking shop’ rather than catalyst for change
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In an article for the Guardian, Turkish president says Europe not doing enough to redistribute the 3 million Syrians living in Turkey
in depth
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In a city of 10 million designed around the car – but where most can’t afford one – could bicycles be the answer? The legacy of apartheid planning makes change difficult but cyclists are pushing and, crucially, they have the mayor’s support
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Refugees sailing across the Bab-el-Mandeb strait to escape Yemen’s civil war are passing migrants heading in the opposite direction in search of a better life
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Concerns grow that Buddhist extremism may flourish unless country’s new democratic leaders counter discrimination against minorities
talking points
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We asked, you answered. Students say they would change the security council and sort out tax havens if they landed the UN top job
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Schooling helps children recover from trauma. At the inaugural World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul this week funds for education in times of crisis should be front and centre
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Women are 14 times more likely to die than men in a crisis. We are calling on the world humanitarian summit to prioritise reproductive healthcare
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Open debate is a big step forward for the reform-phobic UN security council
Bonian GolmohammadiWhen countries competing for a temporary seat on the security council set out their stalls in New York this week, greater transparency will move a step closer
pictures, video & audio
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As the world humanitarian summit approaches, Lucy Lamble looks at why 75 million children can’t access adequate education
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Imagine having a baby with no midwives, doctors or medicines nearby. Each year, more than 300,000 women die after complications in pregnancy and childbirth
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Kary Stewart visita La Ciudad de las Mujeres en Turbaco, a las afueras de Cartagena, en el norte de Colombia
games & quizzes
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Reckon you could teach world humanitarian summit delegates a thing or two about aid? Take our quiz and find out if you’re a wizard on human welfare
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Access to water is a basic human right, but roughly one in 10 people globally are without a safe source. To mark World Water Day, try our quiz
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Are you a superpower on sovereignty? Take our quiz to find out if you’re presidential material when it comes to people in power
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Are you top of the rich list when it comes to knowing about inequality or is your knowledge bank a little bit empty?
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Women's rights and gender equality in focusWomen's rights and gender equality in focusUN condemns 16-year jail sentence for Iranian activist Narges MohammadiUN high commissioner for human rights joins chorus of international disapproval as Tehran revolutionary court finds ailing activist guilty of fresh charges
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Modern-day slavery in focusModern-day slavery in focusCampaigners celebrate slavery prosecutions in MauritaniaMauritania hints at progress on civil rights with convictions of two slave-owners and release of two anti-slavery activists
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Global Development Professionals NetworkGlobal Development Professionals NetworkNew deal on humanitarian financing signed at summit in IstanbulProgress made on commitments to increase transparency and efficiency in aid spending at World Humanitarian Summit
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Guardian Africa networkGuardian Africa networkHow we survived: child refugees given a stage to tell their stories - in picturesAward-winning French photographer Patrick Willocq has recreated the experiences of children who have fled Burundi and Syria using personalised theatre sets. From perilous journeys to the battle to adapt to new environments, these are their stories
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The story of cities Story of cities #48: Cybercity, Mauritius – a vision of Africa's 'smart' future?
Ebène Cybercity was built 15 years ago to create a modern working environment for Mauritians and bring a hi-tech hub to this island nation. So does it offer a roadmap for Africa - or a warning of problems ahead? -
Using moving personal testimonies, site chronicles the deaths of civilians caught up conflict over president’s third term. Global Voices reports
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Aid UK watchdog urges DfID to consolidate gains on water, sanitation and hygiene