Beyond the Red Sea: Who are the Houthis up against inside Yemen?
Their attacks on Red Sea ships have brought them global attention. But within Yemen, the Houthis aren't the force.
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Trauma replaces joy for mothers giving birth during Israel’s war on Gaza
Three Palestinian women tell of giving birth in Jabalia refugee camp under the threat of Israeli shelling and bombing.
Remembering Refaat Alareer, in the words of his student
A former student remembers the writer, poet and activist who died in an Israeli bombardment of Gaza last December.
Israel’s 100 days of relentless war on Gaza
Alternating between justifications and claims of adhering to the rules of war, Israel wants to continue its war on Gaza.
‘More mainstream’: In the UK, push for slavery reparations gains momentum
As PM Sunak refuses to engage, civil society is working harder than ever to remedy historic horrors.
No money for meat, so we eat rats: The Indian snake catcher
A snake catcher earns a steady income for only half the year, but his small abode always has room for one more.
‘Hold Israel accountable’: South Africans rally behind Gaza amid ICJ case
As their government takes Israel to The Hague on genocide allegations, South Africans are standing by Palestine.
‘Threatened with rape’: Lama Khater recalls horrors while in Israeli jails
The 47-year-old writer says verbal, physical abuse prominent against prisoners in Israeli jails following October 7.
Some companies want to bet on US elections. Not everyone agrees.
Critics are concerned platforms like Kalshi's plans to offer bets on upcoming elections could sway the outcome.
‘Devastated, heartbroken’: Against the odds, Gaza aid providers keep going
They've lost colleagues, families and homes. Israel has painted them as the enemy. But UNRWA and others refuse to stop.
How counsellor-grandmothers of Zimbabwe are averting a mental health crisis
Initiative, started in 2006, addresses shortage of psychosocial help and abundance of mental health issues in Zimbabwe.
Ethnic conflict in India’s Manipur has ‘completely ruined’ businesses
More than eight months of ethnic violence in Manipur has led to an unprecedented loss to the economy and business.
Season of intimidation: Attacks on Ghana press escalate ahead of 2024 polls
Ghanaian journalists become targets of political actors and security operatives ahead of 2024 elections.
‘We fled oppression, not our home’: Albania to Australia and back again
As Albanians continue to flock to the West, causing a ‘brain drain’, one family recounts a hair-raising tale of escape.
‘Blood for money’: The patients forced to turn to racketeers in Nigeria
Nigeria’s blood supply system is 'broken', pushing desperate patients and families to source dangerous alternatives.
‘They carry dreams’: Brown boxes of love, sent from the Gulf to India
Kerala migrant workers send cherished gifts - Tiger Balm, Axe Oil, Imperial bar soap - and connect with their families.
The only Palestinian factory making keffiyehs is going strong
At a time of crisis, the work of the Hirbawi brothers in Hebron has rarely been more vital.
Facing high rates of sexual violence, Colombia turns to salsa as therapy
The popular dance is being used along with other treatments to address trauma in Cali, the world capital of salsa.
Desert swallows livelihoods as climate shocks continue in northeast Nigeria
More communities on the fringes of the Sahara desert say they are losing their farmlands and homes.
Ambiguous Ethiopia port deal fuels uncertainty over Somaliland statehood
The agreement accentuates historical ties between Ethiopia and Somaliland - and historical hostility with Somalia.