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tsunami, 10 years on: the sea nomads who survived...

tsunami, 10 years on: the sea nomads who survived...

Thailand’s indigenous sea gypsies predicted the waves that swept their villages absent in 2004,and...


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the world in 2017: how much do you know? - quiz

the world in 2017: how much do you know? - quiz

One state turned off the internet,another was accused of using starvation as a weapon of war, and...


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good news at last: the world isn t as horrific as...

good news at last: the world isn t as horrific as...

Training yourself how to put the news into perspective – practising ‘factfulness’ – will...


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paris climate talks, africas renewable energy...

paris climate talks, africas renewable energy...

Making countries vulnerable to climate change a precedence; Africa’s initiative to cleave reliance...


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where drought is the new normal: el nino worsens...

where drought is the new normal: el nino worsens...

Lucy Lamble reports from southern Africa on the recurring droughts,exacerbated by an unusually...


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giving aid to poor countries is hardly a great act...

giving aid to poor countries is hardly a great act...

wealthy countries might be going through some tough times but that doesn't change the fact that...


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we have more in common than what separates us :...

we have more in common than what separates us :...

In One Thousand Dreams,award-winning photographer Robin Hammond hands the camera to refugees. Often...


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believe in yourself, the rest will follow: five...

believe in yourself, the rest will follow: five...

From the farmer’s daughter who set up the only safari resort in the world race solely by women,to...


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rio olympics: view from the favelas - the closer...

rio olympics: view from the favelas - the closer...

Continuing our series of diary entries on life in Alemão ahead of the Games,Daiene Mendes reflects...


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in somaliland, less money has brought more...

in somaliland, less money has brought more...

Unable to access foreign aid,Somaliland's government has had to negotiate with citizens and...


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the trans experience in colombia: this is where we...

the trans experience in colombia: this is where we...

Three quarters of all murders of trans people recall place in South and Central America. In...


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pernicious work of world congress of families...

pernicious work of world congress of families...

The global influence of a controversial Christian coalition poses a serious threat to the rights of...


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without rule of law, conflict affected areas will...

without rule of law, conflict affected areas will...

Development cannot be sustainable without peace or justice. By 2025,80% of destitute people will...


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women are vital to building peace and their role...

women are vital to building peace and their role...

If women are to be protected from violence and oppression,governments – particularly in the Middle...


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what equalitymeans, reproductive rights and more...

what equalitymeans, reproductive rights and more...

On International Women’s Day,we select a examine at reproductive rights, contraception and gender...


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child brides in mozambique:  an affront to human...

child brides in mozambique: an affront to human...

nearly half of young women in Mozambique are married by the age of 18,limiting their academic...


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irish fishing investigation, ebola free sierra...

irish fishing investigation, ebola free sierra...

Guardian report on allegations of exploitation in Irelands fishing fleet; Sierra Leone finally...


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a journey across four continents: danzigers tales...

a journey across four continents: danzigers tales...

Fearful of being abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army,Gloria, Judith, and Miriam and Monica once...


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ugandas nobel prize boost, lra survivors, and...

ugandas nobel prize boost, lra survivors, and...

Ugandan activist says Nobel nomination ‘already a win’; working with survivors of the Lord’s...


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rios favelas, the women jailed for miscarriage,...

rios favelas, the women jailed for miscarriage,...

Daily life as the Olympics approach; the women facing prison in El Salvador for losing their babies;...


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bhutan battles to preserve its culture as...

bhutan battles to preserve its culture as...

A push for growth could destabilise the delicate cultural ecosystem,but officials vow to support its...


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why are there so few women in power? - podcast

why are there so few women in power? - podcast

In the Global development podcast this month,Liz Ford looks at the barriers to women reaching...


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colombia: female genital mutilation among embera...

colombia: female genital mutilation among embera...

FGM has long been commonplace among Colombia’s Emberá people,yet secrecy and speculation has...


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the world looks away as blood flows in burundi

the world looks away as blood flows in burundi

More than a quarter of a million people bear fled in terrorism as opposition militias plot their...


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which issues, topics and countries do you want to...

which issues, topics and countries do you want to...

wait on inform our journalism on the Global development desk by telling us what you would like to...


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humanitarian response treats womens health  as an...

humanitarian response treats womens health as an...

UN population fund says in times of crisis,women and girls are left in precarious situation with...


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climate change in kenya: if we dont act now, we...

climate change in kenya: if we dont act now, we...

As a young activist I will be lobbying the Paris summit to ensure my people,the Turkana – along...


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world health organisation right to be wary about...

world health organisation right to be wary about...

Mosquirix passed tough regulatory hurdles but,with question marks over the effectiveness of the drug...


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sierra leone:  friends died from the virus they...

sierra leone: friends died from the virus they...

In his latest update from Sierra Leone,Isaac Bayoh, who now works with Mdicos del Mundo, and looks...


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sdgs adopted, nick danzigers photographs, and...

sdgs adopted, nick danzigers photographs, and...

Sustainable development goals formally adopted at UN,a project documenting women and children’s...


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in ethiopia s bushlands, promised riches of a...

in ethiopia s bushlands, promised riches of a...

Villagers,lured by new jobs and rich rewards for selling their land, now face poverty and heartbreak...


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i lived in fear: the nepalese official who was...

i lived in fear: the nepalese official who was...

Sita Chhaudry spent her childhood as a domestic worker,starved and beaten. Now despite her lack of...


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racism an underlying cause of hiv epidemic, says...

racism an underlying cause of hiv epidemic, says...

Actor,who grew up amid the Aids crisis in South Africa, says the virus has a racial stigma that...


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for colombias embera, telling outsiders about fgm...

for colombias embera, telling outsiders about fgm...

Female gential mutilation has long been commonplace among Colombia’s Emberá people,yet secrecy...


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champion runner hopes liberias marathon will get...

champion runner hopes liberias marathon will get...

At the height of the Ebola crisis,marathon runner Joy Kollie fell ill with malaria and typhoid. Now,...


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a malawian childs tale: innocent smoke at 10 years...

a malawian childs tale: innocent smoke at 10 years...

In 2005,Innocent Smoke was one of 10 newborns from countries across Africa who were featured in the...


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photographer criticised by indigenous people and...

photographer criticised by indigenous people and...

Jimmy Nelson’s glamorous portraits of African,Asian and Amazon groups dismissed as ‘wrong’ and...


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our men are leaving us: the rohingya women facing...

our men are leaving us: the rohingya women facing...

Having fled persecution in Myanmar,a growing number of women are at risk of harassment and attack in...


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aid facts and fiction, and terror in burundi

aid facts and fiction, and terror in burundi

We digest the latest aid figures from the OECD and Publish What You Fund. Plus,the plight of...


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zika virus fears catapult 24 year old brazilian...

zika virus fears catapult 24 year old brazilian...

As the country grapples with a surge in microcephaly cases,a young woman has become the object of...


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rain just one of the blessings as return visit...

rain just one of the blessings as return visit...

Eight years on,communities in the Ugandan sub-county supported by Guardian readers are reaping the...


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female candidates face fierce, unfair fight in...

female candidates face fierce, unfair fight in...

Cheery Zahau is one of 800 women standing for election,hoping to overcome the cultural barriers and...


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i didn t know i could become pregnant after having...

i didn t know i could become pregnant after having...

When Mary Wanjiku Mwangi fell pregnant as an 18-year-old,it was four months before she realised what...


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the girls aiming to change africa: young activists...

the girls aiming to change africa: young activists...

Five activists from countries across Africa talk about the issues that affect their lives,from...


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heres how to wipe malaria off the map | james...

heres how to wipe malaria off the map | james...

A enormous global commitment to reducing malaria has paid off and the goal of near zero deaths from...


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toxic e waste dumped in poor nations, says united...

toxic e waste dumped in poor nations, says united...

Millions of tonnes of old electronic goods illegally exported to developing countries,as people dump...


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i was bought for 50,000 rupees: indias trafficked...

i was bought for 50,000 rupees: indias trafficked...

Tahmina,13, recounts how she was sold by her elder sister to a man nearly 30 years her senior. She...


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cruelty or keeping it in the family? what i...

cruelty or keeping it in the family? what i...

To eradicate slavery we need to understand what drives slaveholders,says American sociologist and...


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iuds, the pill and sterilisation: your experiences...

iuds, the pill and sterilisation: your experiences...

Accessing family planning is not easy for many women,who face cultural or religious opposition,...


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drought in southern africa and the voices of rio...

drought in southern africa and the voices of rio...

Lucy Lamble reports from Malawi and Zimbabwe where water shortages are worryingly normal. Plus,the...


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nepal s bleeding shame: menstruating women...

nepal s bleeding shame: menstruating women...

Though banned,the centuries-outmoded custom of confining women to a cowshed during their period...


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a girl in the rivers oscar win gives pakistan...

a girl in the rivers oscar win gives pakistan...

With a law change imminent,Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s film approximately an attempted honour killing...


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ive seen things that nobody, especially a child,...

ive seen things that nobody, especially a child,...

With war raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,Oscar and his family fled to a refugee camp...


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west papuan women left isolated and beset by...

west papuan women left isolated and beset by...

When the Indonesian president Joko Widodo visits the White House later this month,human rights...


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attending a lighttheway rally? share your photos,...

attending a lighttheway rally? share your photos,...

To notice the formal adoption of the sustainable development goals,campaigners are staging candlelit...


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survivors ink: tattoos of freedom - in pictures

survivors ink: tattoos of freedom - in pictures

Throughout the US,gangs and pimps are branding women trafficked into prostitution with tattoos or...


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ghanas population explosion

ghanas population explosion

As the world population hits 7 billion,John Vidal returns to the country of his birth to find the...


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without drug traffickers, we d have peace :...

without drug traffickers, we d have peace :...

Two years after the end of the guerrilla war that killed 220000,other players have moved in on the...


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the doctor from myanmar faced with 1 million...

the doctor from myanmar faced with 1 million...

When disaster struck his community in remote Chin state,Dr SaSa rushed to attend and found himself...


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uganda attempts to treat the malignant disease of...

uganda attempts to treat the malignant disease of...

With almost a quarter of Ugandan households spending more than 10% of their income on medical...


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women seek islands of refuge in papua new guineas...

women seek islands of refuge in papua new guineas...

For women in Papua New Guinea,violence at domestic is horribly normal. Local charities are trying to...


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air pollution, fixing the aid system, and domestic...

air pollution, fixing the aid system, and domestic...

John Vidal on the smog poisoning our cities; experts gawk at humanitarian funding models; and the...


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will india open its temples and mosques to...

will india open its temples and mosques to...

In India,where menstruation is taboo, the high court could send a powerful message to all faiths if...


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chinas cloned cows: meat on the table or...

chinas cloned cows: meat on the table or...

Plans to clone cattle to meet China’s growing demand for beef threaten to win the country down a...


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nepal children in jeopardy, world bank criticised,...

nepal children in jeopardy, world bank criticised,...

Earthquake puts children at risk of being trafficked; UN official troubled by World Bank approach to...


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open thread: which global goal should your country...

open thread: which global goal should your country...

Join the debate on the 17 sustainable development goals – the roadmap for a fairer world by...


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a congolese childs tale: david dieumerci lewis at...

a congolese childs tale: david dieumerci lewis at...

In 2005,the Guardian featured 10 newborns in countries across Africa. Five years later, we returned...


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the village where men are banned

the village where men are banned

Only women are allowed to live in Umoja. Julie Bindel visits the Kenyan village that began as a...


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el salvador: meet the women who dare to challenge...

el salvador: meet the women who dare to challenge...

El Salvador's strict abortion laws mean a woman can be charged with homicide for suffering a...


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venezuela food shortages: no one can explain why a...

venezuela food shortages: no one can explain why a...

Toilet paper,rice and coffee have long been lost from stores, as Venezuelan president blames CIA...


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where should we go? : thousands left homeless as...

where should we go? : thousands left homeless as...

As Pakistan’s supreme court backs bulldozing of homes blamed for floods,critics say government has...


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indie rockers side effect channel the resilient...

indie rockers side effect channel the resilient...

For years,one of Myanmar’s most favorite bands worked in fear of an authoritarian military...


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tensions in tourism: nepals middle class claim...

tensions in tourism: nepals middle class claim...

Locals who want to join abroad visitors in enjoying the country’s stunning mountains say its...


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children in the uk feel more disempowered than...

children in the uk feel more disempowered than...

Unicef says young people feel their voices are unheard on global issues,as study finds prospects for...


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my dream is coming true: the nepalese woman who...

my dream is coming true: the nepalese woman who...

Sita Chhaudry was sold as a slave at 10 years dilapidated. Starved,beaten and denied an education,...


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its all sextortion and revenge porn: the woman...

its all sextortion and revenge porn: the woman...

With women in Pakistan suffering increasingly lurid (shocking; sensational) and unsafe forms of...


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sport is the most unifying tool for peace in the...

sport is the most unifying tool for peace in the...

From the Olympic truce to table tennis tournaments for disabled people in Nepal,sport can bring...


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mental illness in indonesia, and an interview with...

mental illness in indonesia, and an interview with...

Mentally ill people are being shackled in Indonesia according to Human Rights Watch. Plus we...


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yazidi survivors of isis torture and rape need the...

yazidi survivors of isis torture and rape need the...

The UK government must prioritise back for survivors of Isis attacks in northern Iraq and Syria,who...


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as sex workers we welcome amnestys policy - it...

as sex workers we welcome amnestys policy - it...

We hope Amnesty’s support for decriminalising the sex trade will move the discussion from moral...


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deadly traffic: the fuel drivers caught up in...

deadly traffic: the fuel drivers caught up in...

As the two countries crack down on smuggling,those forced to cross the border ‘for survival’...


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every year we dig mass graves: the slaughter of...

every year we dig mass graves: the slaughter of...

Decades of persecution has left the Shia minority with little space left in its graveyards but prime...


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aid staff would pay more: sex workers in haiti...

aid staff would pay more: sex workers in haiti...

On the streets of Port-au-Prince,women in the sex trade discuss the devastation of the 2010 quake...


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obama: the world has never been healtheir,...

obama: the world has never been healtheir,...

Former president urges optimism and focus on progress at Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation...


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we will break every bone: islamist leaders...

we will break every bone: islamist leaders...

Sultana Kamal,chair of Transparency International Bangladesh, angered hardline Islamists by...


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liberia needs to muster the courage to ban fgm |...

liberia needs to muster the courage to ban fgm |...

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has called on others to ban female genital mutilation,yet her...


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inside colombias city of women - podcast

inside colombias city of women - podcast

Kary Stewart meets women who experienced rape and violence during Colombia’s years of clash,who...


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we street children need a legal identity. its a...

we street children need a legal identity. its a...

I am a pavement dweller from Chennai. nowadays,on International Day for Street Children, I want...


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almost half the world cooking as if it were the...

almost half the world cooking as if it were the...

Smoke from cookstoves among range of environmental factors driving rise in costly non-communicable...


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the future should be bright: katines farmers ready...

the future should be bright: katines farmers ready...

A loans fund paid for by donations from Guardian readers has rejuvenated a farmers’ co-operative...


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lawyers press for chads hissene​​ habre to...

lawyers press for chads hissene​​ habre to...

Group of international lawyers calls for charges against former Chad president to be revised in...


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shrimp sold by global supermarkets is peeled by...

shrimp sold by global supermarkets is peeled by...

An investigation follows the trail of shrimp prepared by captive workers in squalid factories into...


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historic opportunity to end poverty will be lost...

historic opportunity to end poverty will be lost...

We can be the first generation to halt poverty,but only whether we seize ambitious international...


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every woman locked outside peace talks is another...

every woman locked outside peace talks is another...

Neither research on the benefits of female involvement for peace-building nor a UN resolution...


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describing poverty is no substitute for producing...

describing poverty is no substitute for producing...

World Bank estimates on global poverty provide us with the big numbers,yet they lack the detailed...


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a nigerian childs tale: confidant danjuma martins...

a nigerian childs tale: confidant danjuma martins...

In 2005,the Guardian featured 10 newborns in countries across Africa. Five years later, we returned...


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africas children: 10 years on - podcast

africas children: 10 years on - podcast

In 2005,the Guardian featured 10 newborns in countries across Africa. Five years later, we returned...


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patrice lumumba: the most important assassination...

patrice lumumba: the most important assassination...

The US-sponsored plot to slay Patrice Lumumba,the hero of Congolese independence, took place 50...


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costa rican pineapples: the fruit of whose labour?

costa rican pineapples: the fruit of whose labour?

Our investigation into the fruit industry has clearly pricked some nerves but questions remain as to...


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untouchable no more: the dalit bridegroom...

untouchable no more: the dalit bridegroom...

When a student from India’s lowest caste proposed to purchase his marriage procession past the...


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young lives hang by a thread as past haunts...

young lives hang by a thread as past haunts...

Still traumatised after fleeing violence in Myanmar,Nazima Begum is struggling to breastfeed her...


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ed sheeran means well but this poverty porn has to...

ed sheeran means well but this poverty porn has to...

Aid adverts featuring ‘white saviours’ may bring in cash but they remove all dignity from those...


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denis goldberg, hero of anti apartheid struggle,...

denis goldberg, hero of anti apartheid struggle,...

The ANC politician who spent 22 years in a cell after being jailed with Nelson Mandela is now...


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un calls on nepal to investigate civil war case of...

un calls on nepal to investigate civil war case of...

Landmark go marks first time UN’s human rights group has intervened in an individual case,yet...


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jailed for calling ugandan president a pair of...

jailed for calling ugandan president a pair of...

A Facebook post criticising Yoweri Museveni landed academic Stella Nyanzi in jail,but she vows to...


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we decided to take a stand: why some indian...

we decided to take a stand: why some indian...

A successful drive to curtail the practice of wedding dowries in certain Muslim areas of India is...


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i was just a slave: the foreign domestic staff...

i was just a slave: the foreign domestic staff...

They live in some of London’s most exclusive locations,cooking, cleaning and caring for the...


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banished for menstruating: the indian women...

banished for menstruating: the indian women...

Women in parts of India are sent to basic huts outside their villages during their periods,as the...


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global corporate tax dodges do untold harm |...

global corporate tax dodges do untold harm |...

The Guardian is good to draw attention to the tax dodging practices of multinational companies (UK...


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more than 15m people on life saving hiv drugs,...

more than 15m people on life saving hiv drugs,...

UNAids says additional 2 million people began antiretrovirals in the last year,but campaigners say...


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maasai cricket warriors determined to hit female...

maasai cricket warriors determined to hit female...

When Maasai tribesmen took up cricket in 2009,media attention soon followed. It gave the young men...


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as sierra leone counts the days to ebola all...

as sierra leone counts the days to ebola all...

With Ebola in retreat,Sierra Leoneans yearn for a return to normality. But for the burial teams...


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portraits of lives in poverty: nick danzigers...

portraits of lives in poverty: nick danzigers...

At the age of 13,Aida was acting as a mother to her young sister Tatevik, doing all the housework...


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a south african childs tale: angel siyavuya...

a south african childs tale: angel siyavuya...

In 2005,Angel Siyavuya Swartbooi was one of 10 newborns from countries across Africa who were...


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fighting fgm, sierra leone - ebola free? and world...

fighting fgm, sierra leone - ebola free? and world...

A young girl stands up to female genital mutilation,Sierra Leone hopes to see end of Ebola, and...


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bangladesh volunteers learn to make a life or...

bangladesh volunteers learn to make a life or...

In the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse,civilians – often first on the scene of disasters in poorer...


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why are there still so many hungry people in the...

why are there still so many hungry people in the...

The world produces enough food to feed 10 billion people. Poverty and hunger prevail because of...


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women are better off today, but still far from...

women are better off today, but still far from...

Things have certainly improved for women,but at the top of both industry and government the faces...


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female genital mutilation banned under somalias...

female genital mutilation banned under somalias...

Activists welcome degree but urge need for health warnings,community empowerment schemes, and...


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its their last resort: delhi high court...

its their last resort: delhi high court...

Criminalising begging violates the rights of vulnerable people,the court ruled. Campaigners hope the...


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filthy lucre: scavenging grime and sewage for gold...

filthy lucre: scavenging grime and sewage for gold...

Along the narrow alleys of one of India’s largest bullion markets,men and women scrape a living...


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blackmail, prejudice and persecution: gay rights...

blackmail, prejudice and persecution: gay rights...

Stigmatised by the public and badgered by the police,gay people in Nigeria have been driven ever...


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the female journalists defying taboos and braving...

the female journalists defying taboos and braving...

The country’s first female-run radio station was looted and its staff persecuted but,despite the...


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change beckons for vila autodromo, the favela that...

change beckons for vila autodromo, the favela that...

After a violent struggle,authorities and residents enjoy agreed a deal to urbanise the Rio de...


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want to beat climate change and achieve...

want to beat climate change and achieve...

The Paris climate agreement has been signed amid much fanfare but,as the Panama Papers show, the...


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dresses to degrees: university opens its doors to...

dresses to degrees: university opens its doors to...

A novel scheme offers free degree courses at the Asian University for Women to improve the prospects...


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somalias lido beach: the heart of mogadishu and...

somalias lido beach: the heart of mogadishu and...

Abdirahman and Omar,two men I looked up to when I was growing up, died in an attack on a restaurant,...


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democracy in african countries: five myths...

democracy in african countries: five myths...

Is Africa an undemocratic continent ruled by autocratic old men who pay lip service to the wishes of...


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from victims to agents of change: empowering...

from victims to agents of change: empowering...

Colors Rainbow,an organisation dedicated to ending discrimination against LGBT people in Myanmar, is...


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innovations in development, justice, and life...

innovations in development, justice, and life...

Profiling 2015’s most eye-catching ideas. Plus,how to measure people’s access to justice, and a...


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tuberculosis drug designed for children nears...

tuberculosis drug designed for children nears...

The current,sweeter tablets are provided in a smaller child-friendly dosage, meaning parents do not...


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how to stop antibiotic resistance? heres the world...

how to stop antibiotic resistance? heres the world...

To mark antibiotic awareness week,the WHO offers a remedy for antimicrobial resistance that includes...


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peru mobile money scheme could herald a new dawn...

peru mobile money scheme could herald a new dawn...

Less than a third of Peruvians have bank accounts,but hopes are high that a novel digital payment...


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from observer to friend and confidante: 10 years...

from observer to friend and confidante: 10 years...

Nick Danziger talks approximately his journey across four continents,discovering the reality of the...


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a ghanaian childs tale: hannah adzo klutsey at 10...

a ghanaian childs tale: hannah adzo klutsey at 10...

In 2005,the Guardian featured 10 newborn babies in countries across Africa. Five years later, we...


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should aid still flow to middle income nations or...

should aid still flow to middle income nations or...

The debate on how aid should be shared has intensified over the lifespan of the millennium...


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coffee catastrophe beckons as climate change...

coffee catastrophe beckons as climate change...

Study warns that rising temperatures pose serious threat to global coffee market,potentially...


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move over quinoa, ethiopias teff poised to be next...

move over quinoa, ethiopias teff poised to be next...

wealthy in calcium,iron and protein, gluten-free teff offers Ethiopia the promise of original and...


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i was alone, i had nothing : from child refugee to...

i was alone, i had nothing : from child refugee to...

Ahtisham Khan arrived in Greece,aged 16, after leaving Pakistan. A unique initiative is helping...


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lives will be lost: bangladesh rains promise...

lives will be lost: bangladesh rains promise...

With the monsoon season nearing in Bangladesh,refugees living in makeshift shelters after fleeing...


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i want to empower afghan women: female prosecutor...

i want to empower afghan women: female prosecutor...

Zainab Fayez,the sole woman in Kandahar’s attorney-general’s office, wants greater equality in...


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i want to empower afghan women: the female...

i want to empower afghan women: the female...

Zainab Fayez,the sole woman in Kandahar’s attorney-general’s office, wants others to join her in...


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working among rats and needles for 70p a day: life...

working among rats and needles for 70p a day: life...

About 3000 people work gruelling 10-hour shifts at Ralalitra,one of Africa’s largest nonsense...


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indian girl allowed abortion amid claims doctors ...

indian girl allowed abortion amid claims doctors ...

Supreme court approves termination for 13-year-worn who fell pregnant after assault but case...


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radio monsoon aims to ensure safety reigns among...

radio monsoon aims to ensure safety reigns among...

With the rainy season approaching in Kerala state,a radio station is providing a low-tech forecast...


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how local radio put sierra leone on the right...

how local radio put sierra leone on the right...

As rumour and surmise swirled during Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak,the clear, timely and often...


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ireland knew about trafficked migrant fishermen in...

ireland knew about trafficked migrant fishermen in...

Internal documents obtained by Guardian show officials raised issue of trafficked workers from...


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ebola orphans face life of hardship as education...

ebola orphans face life of hardship as education...

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a journey across four continents: danzigers tales...

At the age of 13,Aida was acting as a mother to her young sister Tatevik, doing all the housework...


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tory development successes undermined by...

UK pledge on aid certainly deserves compliment,but does not excuse governments record on tax...


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a journey across four continents: danzigers tales...

a journey across four continents: danzigers tales...

Channa,12, supports her sick mother and younger brother by weighing people on a precious set of...


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sierra leones secret fgm societies spread silent...

sierra leones secret fgm societies spread silent...

Traditional practitioners of female genital mutilation acquire established deep roots in Sierra...


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why is india dragging its heels over the...

Marital rape has belatedly registered on India’s political radar,but efforts to outlaw it own been...


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climate change will hit poor countries hardest,...

climate change will hit poor countries hardest,...

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two indias exist everywhere, especially in...

For 15 years,a dedicated group of doctors has been running a health project in central India called...


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out of trump playbook : uk accused of abandoning ...

Charity warns of 22000 additional deaths in poorest countries whether Wish reproductive health...


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its ripped families apart: the border wall no one...

Construction of a fence along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border,one of the world’s most hazardous...


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don t commit the mistake i made : the men fighting...

In a country with one of the world’s most skewed sex ratios,campaigners are appealing to male...


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half of indian children are sexually abused: a...

half of indian children are sexually abused: a...

Award-winning social activist,TEDx speaker and filmmaker Insia Dariwala talks approximately her...


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it was unbelievable horror: the rohingya crisis -...

With nearly a million Rohingya driven out of Myanmar in what the UN has called textbook ‘ethnic...


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sweet as honey: the african killer bees providing...

A corps of master beekeepers is leading a drive to produce honey for the growing domestic...


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how hiv found its way to a remote corner of the...

Like many men from Nepal’s Accham district,Sarpa migrated to India for work only to return with...


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my baby went to sleep and didnt wake up : young...

Malnutrition prevents nearly a fifth of children in Ghana from growing properly. The problem is...


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with a forgotten temple city, myanmar hopes to...

The next Angkor Wat? Securing world heritage status for historic Mrauk U could bring much-needed...


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if a man can do it, why cant i? : turning the...

As India debates the validity of a law allowing men to divorce by uttering three words,one woman is...


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world heading for catastrophe over natural...

world heading for catastrophe over natural...

With cascading crises – where one event triggers another – set to rise,international catastrophe...


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tanzanian land rights victory earns masaai leader...

tanzanian land rights victory earns masaai leader...

Edward Loure wins leading environmental award after helping communities in Tanzanian Rift Valley...


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rio olympics: view from the favelas - tour...

In diary entries on life in Rocinha ahead of the Games,Michel Silva talks approximately his...


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sudan: competition winner ensures spirit of...

sudan: competition winner ensures spirit of...

Two years ago,Samah al-Gadi won Mashrouy, a Sudanese TV note that invites young entrepreneurs to...


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i paid the price, i own your son: indian brides...

i paid the price, i own your son: indian brides...

Dowries,though illegal, are still widespread in India. Two public information films ridiculing the...


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who set to declare end to ebola epidemic

All-clear likely for Liberia nowadays after no new cases as report calls for urgent cash injection...


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terrorist killings up by 80% in 2014, fuelling...

Attacks by Boko Haram in Nigeria and Isis in Syria and Iraq drive increase in deaths,with civilians...


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huge gains on meningitis a in africa could be...

Success of campaign that has nearly rid 26 African countries of the disease could be at risk if...


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facebook will beam the web to africa - a vital...

Getting sub-Saharan Africa online via satellite is a much project,but genuine empowerment will only...


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leap of faith: why religious leaders have a moral...

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tanzania: the smartphone apps putting africas...

In Dar es Salaam,many people without formal addresses are denied access to services and a legal...


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a kenyan childs tale: debrah matei mwololo at 10...

a kenyan childs tale: debrah matei mwololo at 10...

In 2005,the Guardian featured 10 newborns in countries across Africa. Five years later, we returned...


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rape, ignorance, repression: why early pregnancy...

rape, ignorance, repression: why early pregnancy...

Lack of sex education and the unenlightened stance of the Catholic church have left young girls in...


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family planning drive reaches millions of women...

family planning drive reaches millions of women...

But report warns population growth could outpace family planning programmes in some countries...


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sexual health isn t just about health - it s about...

sexual health isn t just about health - it s about...

Achieving the non-controversial medical goals of sexual health requires dealing with the...


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sexual slavery in mexico - a pimp tells his story

Sex trafficking entraps thousands of Mexican women every year. A jailed pimp,who claims to be...


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british inventors spectacles revolution for africa

Joshua Silver,shortlisted for an EU award, hopes to supply children in the developing world with 200...


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midwives can cut deaths in childbirth, but there...

The world needs 350000 more midwives,says Save the Children, which is calling for more training and...


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they fired at everyone : peril of pakistani...

they fired at everyone : peril of pakistani...

Activists were shot and beaten at demonstration to stay property giant Bahria Town building on...


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recruiters order sri lankan women to take birth...

recruiters order sri lankan women to take birth...

Agencies offer guarantee that women desperate to support families devastated by clash will not drop...


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no longer at the mercy of the madams: indias bank...

Across West Bengal,a bank hasten by and for sex workers ensures they withhold their earnings secure...


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aung san suu kyi complicit in rohingya ethnic...

aung san suu kyi complicit in rohingya ethnic...

Rights groups urge UK government and international community to consider Nobel laureate ‘allotment...


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a system of privilege and benefits: is a global...

Activists and some African countries panic broad corporations and the OECD club of rich nations are...


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from peru to kosovo, female mps aim to end...

National Democratic Institute’s #NotTheCost campaign calls for indicators on prevalence of threats...


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from the elgin marbles to the cambridge cockerel,...

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zika forest: birthplace of virus that has spread...

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travel as a celebration of life is under threat,...

Militant attacks have damage Tunisias tourist industry,but Kenya is attempting to woo foreign...


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magnificent seven: the global drama putting women...

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land disputes in darfur eased by painted concrete...

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app helps health workers save lives of mothers and...

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kenya must legalise sex work for the sake of human...

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private view: thai museum celebrates sex industry...

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world bank calls for $16bn to help africa weather...

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afghanistans female marathon runner defies danger...

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ebola doctor calls for fatal flaws in sierra leone...

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