Thousands of Pakistani families live with the uncertainty of enforced disappearances. Without answers, they face not only emotional trauma but also economic hardship and years of unanswered questions.
Muthoni Nderitu (“Blu”) is a self-taught Kenyan contemporary artist with a background in counselling psychology. Two of her artworks are featured in the D+C March issue.
In Afghanistan, there is a vital need to provide help and strengthen the civilian population without legitimising the Taliban regime. Recent political developments in Germany are disastrous from a human-rights perspective.
Between 2015 and 2024, Nepal achieved the greatest Sustainable Development Goals progress of any country in the East and Southeast Asia region. Nevertheless, the country still has a long way to go to reach its goals.
Social protection systems are expected to act quickly and effectively in acute times of crisis, but severe shocks often overwhelm them. Sovereign climate risk insurance can help bring relief to affected communities.
The lasting influence of Portuguese colonialism continues to hinder efforts to improve public welfare, address structural racism and protect the country’s rich ecosystems.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often seen as a driver of innovation and progress. However, behind these promised benefits lies a reality of exploitation, especially in Africa.
For the second year in a row, thousands of people took to the streets in Kenya to protest the government. The so-called Gen Z protest movement is also driven by music. The soundtrack to the protests has already achieved cult status.
Libya lacks independent media outlets. Radio and television stations, newspapers and online media are controlled with an iron fist by the two major political camps, making it easy for hate speech and misinformation to flourish.
Peru is the South American country that has made the most progress on the SDGs in the past decade. But this development has occurred under improbable conditions: weak institutions, frequent government turnover and high levels of informality.
A new global study reveals that the vast majority of people want to see more climate action – yet many underestimate just how widespread this desire is. The 89 Percent Project wants to change this, and D+C is part of the initiative.
Drawing on fieldwork in red-light districts, the political scientist and gender studies scholar Khushboo Srivastava explores the complex realities of sex work in India and the ongoing debates over rights, regulation and recognition.
What does it mean to be a Turkana today? Rael Nkoi Lomoti is the founder of Turkana’s first girls’ football team and an advocate for education, gender equality and climate justice in her community. She spoke with Katharina Wilhelm Otieno.
From crowd-mapping data to AI surveillance, technology-based security tools are on the rise in Indian cities with the increasing presence of women. But real change depends on redesigning public spaces for women and challenging gender norms.
