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Invisible crisis of groundwater progressing on a global scale

Invisible crisis of groundwater progressing on a global scale

by Maiko Takeuchi | 31 May 2026 | Agriculture/resources, Environment, GNV News, World

GNV News May 31, 2026 A study published in the...

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Protection of strike rights under UN treaties: Advisory opinion of the ICJ

Protection of strike rights under UN treaties: Advisory opinion of the ICJ

by Tani Yuzuka | 29 May 2026 | GNV News, Law/human rights, World

GNV News, 29 May 2026 On 21 May, 2026, the...

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AI, cross-border repression and other threats to African democracy

AI, cross-border repression and other threats to African democracy

by African Arguments | 28 May 2026 | Global View, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa, Technology

As in many other parts of the world, Africa has...

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The crisis of peacekeeping operations

The crisis of peacekeeping operations

by Kanako Kinoshita | 28 May 2026 | Conflict/military, GNV News, World

GNV News 28 May 2026 According to an analysis...

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World Urban Forum (WUF) ends with call to action on global housing crisis

World Urban Forum (WUF) ends with call to action on global housing crisis

by Mohammad Istiaq Jawad | 24 May 2026 | Economics/poverty, GNV News, World

GNV News, 24 May 2026 The thirteenth World Urban...

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Mali’s long quest for unity and stability

Mali’s long quest for unity and stability

by Gaius Ilboudo | 21 May 2026 | Conflict/military, Global View, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

On April 25, 2026, several localities in central...

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Number of death penalty executions reaches record high

Number of death penalty executions reaches record high

by Kanako Kinoshita | 20 May 2026 | GNV News, Law/human rights, World

GNV News, May 26, 2026 According to the annual...

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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon slows, but forest degradation continues

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon slows, but forest degradation continues

by Maiko Takeuchi | 18 May 2026 | Environment, GNV News, South America

GNV News, May 18, 2026 Positive news has been...

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OPCW admits concealing evidence in alleged chemical attack in Syria

OPCW admits concealing evidence in alleged chemical attack in Syria

by Mohammad Istiaq Jawad | 16 May 2026 | Asia, Conflict/military, GNV News, Health/medicine, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, Other

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical...

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Why is Australia giving away its gas for free?

Why is Australia giving away its gas for free?

by Virgil Hawkins | 14 May 2026 | Agriculture/resources, Asia, Economics/poverty, Global View, Oceania, Politics

"How do we live in a country, one of the biggest...

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France-Africa summit held

France-Africa summit held

by Tani Yuzuka | 13 May 2026 | Europe, GNV News, Middle East/North Africa, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

GNV News, 13 May 2026 From 11 to 12 May, a...

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The human cost of the data center push in Latin America

The human cost of the data center push in Latin America

by Global Voices | 7 May 2026 | Agriculture/resources, Environment, Global View, North and Central America, South America, Technology

This article was written by Daria Dergacheva,...

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“Indigenous health and land are indivisible” – UN forum

“Indigenous health and land are indivisible” – UN forum

by Kuroda Osamu | 6 May 2026 | Coexistence/migration, Conflict/military, Environment, GNV News, World

Opening of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous...

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Mauritania’s immigration measures raise concerns of abuse

Mauritania’s immigration measures raise concerns of abuse

by Pavel Das | 1 May 2026 | Coexistence/migration, Europe, GNV News, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

GNV News, May 1, 2026 Mauritania has...

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Kazakhstan: What is the future of the country’s energy transition?

Kazakhstan: What is the future of the country’s energy transition?

by Mohammad Istiaq Jawad | 30 April 2026 | Agriculture/resources, Asia, Economics/poverty, Environment, Global View

Kazakhstan, a resource-rich country in Central...

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World food crisis report warns of serious food insecurity and malnutrition

World food crisis report warns of serious food insecurity and malnutrition

by Tani Yuzuka | 29 April 2026 | Agriculture/resources, Asia, GNV News, Health/medicine, Sub-Saharan Africa

GNV News, April 29, 2026 On April 24, 2026, a...

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Uganda facing crisis of glacier disappearance

Uganda facing crisis of glacier disappearance

by Kanako Kinoshita | 26 April 2026 | Environment, GNV News, Sub-Saharan Africa

GNV News, April 26, 2026 In recent years,...

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Rohingya refugee deaths crossing the sea reached record high in 2025

Rohingya refugee deaths crossing the sea reached record high in 2025

by Mohammad Istiaq Jawad | 25 April 2026 | Asia, Coexistence/migration, Conflict/military, GNV News

GNV News, April 25, 2026 On April 9, 2026, an...

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Government-issued voucher system for media organizations

Government-issued voucher system for media organizations

by Virgil Hawkins | 23 April 2026 | Asia, Journalism/speech, News View, North and Central America, Politics

[The following is a report based on a GNV event...

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Democracy defence summit held in Spain

Democracy defence summit held in Spain

by Kuroda Osamu | 22 April 2026 | Conflict/military, Europe, GNV News, North and Central America, Politics

The 4th Summit for Democracy Defense, where...

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Possible increased antibiotic resistance in infectious diseases due to drought

Possible increased antibiotic resistance in infectious diseases due to drought

by Kanako Kinoshita | 19 April 2026 | Environment, GNV News, Health/medicine, World

GNV News, April 19, 2026 Bacteria cause...

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Conflict in Sudan: Three years on

Conflict in Sudan: Three years on

by Virgil Hawkins | 16 April 2026 | Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, Global View, Middle East/North Africa, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

15 April 2026 marks exactly three years since...

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Nigeria records the highest fuel price increase in Africa

Nigeria records the highest fuel price increase in Africa

by Tani Yuzuka | 13 April 2026 | Economics/poverty, GNV News, Sub-Saharan Africa

GNV News, April 13, 2026 In March 2026, the...

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Measles surge in Bangladesh reflects global resurgence

Measles surge in Bangladesh reflects global resurgence

by Mohammad Istiaq Jawad | 11 April 2026 | Asia, GNV News, Health/medicine

Bangladesh is facing a major measles (*)...

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The ongoing tax haven issue: 10 years since the Panama Papers

The ongoing tax haven issue: 10 years since the Panama Papers

by Virgil Hawkins | 9 April 2026 | Economics/poverty, Global View, Journalism/speech, Law/human rights, World

On April 3, 2016, based on 11.5 million...

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Mozambique fully repays debt to the IMF

Mozambique fully repays debt to the IMF

by Morita Aoba | 8 April 2026 | Coexistence/migration, Economics/poverty, Education, GNV News, Health/medicine, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

GNV News – April 8, 2026 On March 27, 2026, it...

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Largest national census in the world to be conducted in India for first time in 16 years

Largest national census in the world to be conducted in India for first time in 16 years

by Maiko Takeuchi | 4 April 2026 | Asia, Coexistence/migration, GNV News, Politics

GNV News – April 4, 2026 On April 1, the Indian...

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Corruption issues in Vietnam and countermeasures

Corruption issues in Vietnam and countermeasures

by GNV | 2 April 2026 | Asia, Economics/poverty, Global View, Law/human rights, Politics

In recent years, Vietnam has seen a series of...

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The organ trafficking industry in Pakistan

The organ trafficking industry in Pakistan

by Pavel Das | 29 March 2026 | Asia, Economics/poverty, GNV News, Law/human rights

Brick kiln workers in Pakistan who are burdened...

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Companies that view war as an “opportunity”

Companies that view war as an “opportunity”

by MIKI Yuna | 26 March 2026 | Conflict/military, Global View, World

According to the latest data from the Stockholm...

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