World“They disappear from the camp one by one, usually at night.”Originally published on Global VoicesA Rohingya refugee woman stands outside the Women's Center in Balukhali camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Image via Flickr by UN Women. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. This post is part of Global Voices’ July 2026 Spotlight series,…
WorldSomalia’s long-running conflict has pushed thousands of people, including children, into the al-Shabaab militant groupOriginally published on Global VoicesMembers of the Al Qaeda-affiliated militant group Al Shabaab stand after giving themselves up to forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Garsale. Image by AMISOM Public Information via Wikimedia Commons.…
WorldFor Bidoon and stateless Gulf citizens, having no nationality means having no rights at allOriginally published on Global VoicesScreenshot from YouTube video, ‘Kuwait's stateless bedoun in limbo’ uploaded by Reuters. Fair use This article by Nazeeha Saaed was first published on Muwatin on October 2, 2025. This edited version is…
WorldThe court ordered the reparation measures that the victims’ families had long soughtOriginally published on Global VoicesA house in Greater Buenos Aires where victims were kidnapped during the so-called ‘Operation Massacre.’ Photo by Rodolfo Walsh. Public domain. On the night of June 9, 1956, a group of men gathered at…
WorldIn São Paulo, areas previously used for trash disposal have become community gardensOriginally published on Global VoicesYoung people, along with Priscila, collect harvest in the course's community garden. Photo: Marcus Vinicius, used with permission This text, written by Felipe Barbosa, Gabrielly Souza, Thauane Blanche, and Thila Moura, was originally published…
World‘The key thing is that writers and creative people should not run the rat race’Originally published on Global VoicesPoet Voplob Pratik. Photo: Prabhat R Jha. Used with permission. Viplob Pratik is a leading contemporary Nepali poet, novelist, lyricist, translator, and former journalist whose work has influenced Nepal’s literary landscape for…
WorldThe world needs Venezuelan voices, reporting and expertise, now more than everOriginally published on Global VoicesEarthquake shot from La Guaira, 2026. Screenshot of ‘Drone Captures Widespread Damage Caused By Earthquakes In Venezuela As Death Toll Passes 3,000′ Video by Yumus Emre. Free usage. Venezuela’s two major earthquakes have had a…
WorldWho gets heard inside the family unit?Originally published on Global VoicesThe AI-generated “Lao Zhao” on a tranquil background of lotus flowers. Image sourced from the WeChat account “Old Zhao Explains Reasoning.” Composed by Oiwan Lam. Fair Use. At first glance, Old Zhao looked exactly like the kind of man Chinese…
WorldThe conditions that shape safety are also connected to livelihoods and public confidence in institutionsOriginally published on Global VoicesThe logo of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), taken at the TTPS building on Duke Street in Port of Spain. Photo by Mark Morgan on Flickr (CC BY 2.0). When…
WorldWhy your passport isn't definitive proof of citizenship and what this means for rights in IndiaOriginally published on Global VoicesIndian passport. Image via Wikipedia by user Gpkp. CC BY-SA 4.0. This post is also part of Global Voices’ July 2026 Spotlight series, “Statelessness.” This series offers insight into the issue…
WorldPre-colonial aquaculture system a spectacular example of Indigenous innovation and social complexityOriginally published on Global VoicesBrewarrina Fish Traps October 2025 – author's photo Australia has two of the world’s oldest aquaculture sites, where fish and eels were farmed by Indigenous people for thousands of years. The Brewarrina fish traps are…
World‘My generation has never experienced what is called democracy’Originally published on Global VoicesFeature image via Canva Pro. Dr. Lucna Henrisme is a 30-year-old medical doctor, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) fellow and passionate pro-democracy activist, but with Haiti facing a crisis marked by insecurity and gang violence, she refuses to…