The transition to a CO2-neutral economy can only succeed if it is done in a socially just way. Alternative jobs, social security and regional structural policies are essential.

Kenya’s LGBTQ community has scored several significant victories in the courts, further cementing the legal grounds for the protection of queers

Driven by right-wing populist forces, the EU is tightening its asylum rules. Doing so is wrong for political, moral and economic reasons

World Bank development report presents policymakers with solutions for managing global migration

Thousands of refugees continue to live on the Greek island in unacceptable conditions. They receive support by civil-society organisations

After several brutal cases of femicide, many women in Algeria no longer want to put up with discrimination and violence

Destructive mining practice led to extensive deforestation, water pollution and land degradation, causing substantial irreversible damage to Ghana’s natural resources and threatening the livelihoods of rural dwellers.

Migrating can be an empowering experience for women but also involves considerable hardship. Policy action is needed to improve their opportunities

A term that can help to assess social dynamics in the USA is not useful in large parts of Africa and Asia

A devastating fire killed 77 of the poorest residents of Johannesburg, fuelling discussions about urban housing conditions in South Africa. In this interview, human-rights expert Nomzamo Zondo talks about the political and social context of the catastroph