The global wave of autocratisation requires a change in the promotion of democracy

Secularisation is a growing trend in parts of Europe and North America. But it would be a mistake to think this means religion is becoming less relevant for German development cooperation

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

Voters in Chile have rejected a second proposed new constitution. The divide between society and the political class is growing

In Kakuma, Kenya, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is promoting education for South-Sudanese girls, breaking traditional barriers. Efforts have increased school attendance.

Healthcare in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp and in the Kalobeyei resettlement area has been a major problem for decades. Too many people have to share too few resources.

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

The focus on racialised ideas of identities helps to hide problematic power dynamics in international relations

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

The national elections in Pakistan, previously postponed multiple times, are now scheduled for February 2024. The prolonged delays have heightened political tensions in a country already grappling with uncertainty