First Person
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Law and Crime Prevention
First Person: ‘Our tears are dry, we are exhausted.’ Youth voices in Haiti
A youth activist in Haiti has described how years of gang violence, kidnappings and insecurity in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince,…
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Economic Development
Let’s Chat with Tourists for a Dose of Indigenous Wisdom!
After successfully reclaiming her people’s territory in Northern Argentina, Celestina Ábalos turned to tourism to share and promote her indigenous…
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Law and Crime Prevention
A Nightmare in Haiti: My Scary Trip Through Hell
Samuel (not his real name) grew up near the Haitian Capital of Port-au-Prince, and has seen his childhood home descend…
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Peace and Security
The Survivor Shielded by a Mass Murderer: A Tale of Perseverance and Hope
When the Genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda began in April 1994 Eric Eugene Murangwa was a footballer at one…
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Economic Development
Experience Financial Freedom in Southern Madagascar: Making Waves with Water
They live in the village of Ankilinanjosoa in Anosy, a region which has suffered a series of droughts leading to…
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Africa
Avoid Steppin’ on Them Bodies in Them Streets of Darfur
Sudan, and Darfur in particular, are facing a humanitarian and security crisis after a war broke out in April 2023…
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Climate Change
A Japanese Town Leading the Way to a Trash-Free Community
Ms. Fujita moved to Osaki in 2021 to work with the municipality, business sector and local community to help prepare…
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Africa
“Girls in Southern Madagascar Get Hitched Before They’re Even Out of the Cradle!”
The arranged marriage typically involves the exchange of a highly prized and culturally important Zebu cow for teenage girls as…
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Human Rights
A Fearless 12-Year-Old Stands Up to Relative Over Assault in Madagascar
UN News spoke to Commissioner Aina Randriambelo, who described what efforts her country is making to promote gender equality and…
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