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2025-06-18 01:04:29

El Salvador's soaring property costs are hurting locals
https://globalvoices.org/2025/06/18/el-salvadors-soaring-property-costs-are-hurting-locals/

2025-06-11 02:04:37

United States: International student visa suspension also affects African countries
https://globalvoices.org/2025/06/11/united-states-international-student-visa-suspension-also-affects-african-countries/

2025-05-11 15:09:14

Bridges or bargains? Examining India and China’s infrastructure expansion in South Asia
https://globalvoices.org/2025/05/11/bridges-or-bargains-examining-india-and-chinas-infrastructure-expansion-in-south-asia/

2025-05-03 08:09:42

Journalism in exile: Muwatin’s fight for independent media in the Gulf
https://globalvoices.org/2025/05/03/journalism-in-exile-muwatins-fight-for-independent-media-in-the-gulf/

2024-10-20 08:14:11

Sarajevo photographer Almin Zrno and art as an act of giving
https://globalvoices.org/2024/10/20/sarajevo-photographer-almin-zrno-and-art-as-an-act-of-giving/

2024-10-18 14:39:22

How not to dethrone an authoritarian leader: The case of Turkey’s Erdoğan
https://globalvoices.org/2024/10/18/how-not-to-dethrone-an-authoritarian-leader-the-case-of-turkeys-erdogan/

2024-10-09 07:54:15

Hong Kong police told a US tech firm to take down diaspora media site on national security grounds
https://globalvoices.org/2024/10/09/hong-kong-police-told-a-us-tech-firm-to-take-down-diaspora-media-site-on-national-security-grounds/

2024-10-04 00:14:33

Jamaica needs a new prison, but rehabilitation is a must
https://globalvoices.org/2024/10/04/jamaica-needs-a-new-prison-but-rehabilitation-is-a-must/

2024-09-16 11:09:39

A message from Malka Older, Global Voices’ new Executive Director
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/16/a-message-from-malka-older-global-voices-new-executive-director/

2024-09-07 11:59:48

Georgian lawmakers inch closer to final approval of anti-LGBTQ+ law
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/07/georgian-lawmakers-inch-closer-to-final-approval-of-anti-lgbtq-law/

2024-09-07 10:44:20

Making documentaries for select audiences: Interview with Nepali filmmaker Rajan Khatet
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/07/making-documentaries-for-select-audiences-interview-with-nepali-filmmaker-rajan-khatet/

2024-09-07 06:29:14

What you need to know about the X (formerly Twitter) situation in Brazil
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/07/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-x-formerly-twitter-situation-in-brazil/

2024-09-06 18:40:24

The murder of a young girl in Ethiopia reveals TikTok’s content moderation failures
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/06/the-murder-of-a-young-girl-in-ethiopia-reveals-tiktoks-content-moderation-failures/

2024-09-06 16:50:03

Roy Cape, whose music provided the beat of Trinidad & Tobago Carnival, dies leaving a precious legacy
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/06/roy-cape-whose-music-provided-the-beat-of-trinidad-tobago-carnival-dies-leaving-a-precious-legacy/

2024-09-06 15:50:36

Covering Ukraine from Kyiv: Interview with Ukrainian-American journalist Peter Zalmayev
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/06/covering-ukraine-from-kyiv-interview-with-ukrainian-american-journalist-peter-zalmayev/

2024-09-06 10:19:38

Ahead of its controversial elections, Tunisia bans magazine Jeune Afrique for criticizing the president
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/06/ahead-of-its-controversial-elections-tunisia-bans-magazine-jeune-afrique-for-criticizing-the-president/

2024-09-05 13:05:23

Jamaican Safiya Sinclair, author of ‘How to Say Babylon,’ reflects on her journey
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/05/jamaican-safiya-sinclair-author-of-how-to-say-babylon-reflects-on-her-journey/

2024-09-04 16:39:51

Meet the third generation of Mayan languages digital activism fellows!
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/04/meet-the-third-generation-of-mayan-languages-digital-activism-fellows/

2024-09-04 16:12:55

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2024-09-04 12:05:54

Precision agriculture: A passion for Togolese PhD student Aicha Biaou
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/04/precision-agriculture-a-passion-for-togolese-phd-student-aicha-biaou/

2024-09-04 02:59:23

China’s top nationalist influencer Hu Xijin silenced for over a month, but very few miss him
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/04/chinas-top-nationalist-influencer-hu-xijin-silenced-for-over-a-month-but-very-few-miss-him/

2024-09-03 19:55:14

Georgian Dream Party vows to ban opposition if they win parliamentary majority
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/03/georgian-dream-party-vows-to-ban-opposition-if-they-win-parliamentary-majority/

2024-09-03 18:11:05

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2024-09-03 16:44:44

Pacific leaders’ statement removes Taiwan reference after China complaint
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/03/pacific-leaders-statement-removes-taiwan-reference-after-china-complaint/

2024-09-03 14:49:32

Mongolia’s new minister is determined to reform its education sector
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/03/mongolias-new-minister-is-determined-to-reform-its-education-sector/

2024-09-03 07:59:19

Line of conflict shifts from the Donbas in Ukraine to Mali in the Sahel
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/03/line-of-conflict-shifts-from-the-donbas-in-ukraine-to-mali-in-the-sahel/

2024-09-02 22:54:48

Cairns fair showcases northern Queensland Indigenous art with style
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/02/cairns-fair-showcases-northern-queensland-indigenous-art-with-style/

2024-09-02 19:07:32

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2024-09-02 15:44:26

The election dance in Azerbaijan: Carousel voting and ballot stuffing
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/02/the-election-dance-in-azerbaijan-carousel-voting-and-ballot-stuffing/

2024-09-02 07:05:21

New Russian-style law censors mentioning LGBTQ+ in the Bulgarian school system
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/02/new-russian-style-law-censors-mentioning-lgbtq-in-the-bulgarian-school-system/

2024-09-02 04:59:37

Meet the third cohort of fellows for digital activism for Mayan languages
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/02/meet-the-third-cohort-of-fellows-for-digital-activism-for-mayan-languages/

2024-09-01 18:29:12

Despite promises, Azerbaijani people continue to face water shortages
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/01/despite-promises-azerbaijani-people-continue-to-face-water-shortages/

2024-09-01 15:29:21

Hong Kong NGOs for sexual minorities suffer government funding cuts and pressure
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/01/hong-kong-ngos-for-sexual-minorities-suffer-government-funding-cuts-and-pressure/

2024-09-01 12:54:30

Messages from two African disability activists to world leaders ahead of the UN Summit of the Future
https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/01/messages-from-two-african-disability-activists-to-world-leaders-ahead-of-the-un-summit-of-the-future/

2024-08-31 12:49:21

Guyana's Sir Shridath Ramphal, esteemed international statesman, dies at 95
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/31/guyanas-sir-shridath-ramphal-esteemed-international-statesman-dies-at-95/

2024-08-31 09:24:26

Bangladeshis help out in flood-affected communities
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/31/bangladeshis-help-out-in-flood-affected-communities/

2024-08-30 17:49:37

Azerbaijan clears out critics ahead of COP29
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/30/azerbaijan-clears-out-critics-ahead-of-cop29/

2024-08-30 13:54:42

Listen to the voices of Afro-Colombian trans women who speak about their powerful connections to the Pacific rivers
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/30/listen-to-the-voices-of-afro-colombian-trans-women-who-speak-about-their-powerful-connections-to-the-pacific-rivers/

2024-08-30 09:49:16

The impact of unpredictable rainfall and flooding on agriculture and food security in Kenya
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/30/the-impact-of-unpredictable-rainfall-and-flooding-on-agriculture-and-food-security-in-kenya/

2024-08-30 08:29:46

What online narratives tell us about the aftermath of the election in Venezuela
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/30/what-online-narratives-tell-us-about-the-aftermath-of-the-election-in-venezuela/

2024-08-30 05:54:34

Two Hong Kong journalists found guilty of sedition after a 2-year trial
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/30/two-hong-kong-journalists-found-guilty-of-sedition-after-a-2-year-trial/

2024-08-29 08:34:54

Top officials in Kazakhstan dodge independent journalists
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/29/top-officials-in-kazakhstan-dodge-independent-journalists/

2024-08-29 07:05:39

Séverin Ayao Kansa: Togo’s only chance of success at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/29/severin-ayao-kansa-togos-only-chance-of-success-at-the-2024-paris-paralympic-games/

2024-08-28 17:29:33

Jamaica's finance minister’s appointment as deputy managing director of the IMF, a first for the region, brings plaudits and some local concerns
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/28/jamaicas-finance-ministers-appointment-as-deputy-managing-director-of-the-imf-a-first-for-the-region-brings-plaudits-and-some-local-concerns/

2024-08-28 13:49:25

Tech giants criticized for silencing Pro-Palestinian narratives
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/28/tech-giants-criticized-for-silencing-pro-palestinian-narratives/

2024-08-27 14:29:32

Everything you should know about the Nigeria vs South Africa ‘online ride-hailing war’
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/27/everything-you-should-know-about-the-nigeria-vs-south-africa-online-ride-hailing-war/

2024-08-27 07:39:47

Central Asians display unprecedented regional solidarity at the Paris Olympics
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/27/central-asians-display-unprecedented-regional-solidarity-at-the-paris-olympics/

2024-08-27 05:54:47

From Myanmar to Thailand: Displaced journalists tell their stories
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/27/from-myanmar-to-thailand-displaced-journalists-tell-their-stories/

2024-08-27 04:39:50

Lives on the line in the Himalayan mountains
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/27/lives-on-the-line-in-the-himalayan-mountains/

2024-08-26 18:24:32

Citizens place blame on India as flash floods ravage Bangladesh
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/26/citizens-place-blame-on-india-as-flash-floods-ravage-bangladesh/

2024-08-26 14:24:31

About power of photography and power of women through the lens of Czech-British photographer Liba Taylor
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/26/about-power-of-photography-and-power-of-women-through-the-lens-of-czech-british-photographer-liba-taylor/

2024-08-26 10:24:36

Madagascar: Hyperinflation could trigger a social implosion
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/26/madagascar-hyperinflation-could-trigger-a-social-implosion/

2024-08-26 07:29:36

‘Nionsologie': A term used in DRC to describe those who profess to know it all
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/26/nionsologie-a-term-used-in-drc-to-describe-those-who-profess-to-know-it-all/

2024-08-23 09:09:33

Ecuador's conflicts of power: Was there an ‘attempted coup d'état’ or ‘political gender violence'?
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/23/ecuadors-conflicts-of-power-was-there-an-attempted-coup-detat-or-political-gender-violence/

2024-08-23 01:04:29

From revolution to exile: The journey of Iranian activist Nasrin Bassiri
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/23/from-revolution-to-exile-the-journey-of-iranian-activist-nasrin-bassiri/

2024-08-22 18:34:04

Hong Kong’s neon glow dims, symbolising the end of an era
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/22/hong-kongs-neon-glow-dims-symbolising-the-end-of-an-era/

2024-08-22 15:54:47

Coastal villages struggle to recover after oil spill disaster near Philippine capital
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/22/coastal-villages-struggle-to-recover-after-oil-spill-disaster-near-philippine-capital/

2024-08-22 13:44:38

What are the controversies over Hong Kong’s latest cybersecurity bill?
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/22/what-are-the-controversies-over-hong-kongs-latest-cybersecurity-bill/

2024-08-22 10:54:31

How LGBTQ+ people live in Russia after being labeled an extremist community
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/22/how-lgbtq-people-live-in-russia-after-being-labeled-an-extremist-community/

2024-08-22 10:39:21

From uprootedness to artistic expression: An interview with Cameroonian artist Salifou Lindou
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/22/from-uprootedness-to-artistic-expression-an-interview-with-cameroonian-artist-salifou-lindou/

2024-08-22 10:19:40

Belarusian stand-up comedian who compared Lukasheka to a sparrow is accused of defamation
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/22/belarusian-stand-up-comedian-who-compared-lukasheka-to-a-sparrow-is-accused-of-defamation/

2024-08-21 20:09:38

The unique sounds of South Africa are a reminder of the country’s traditions, struggle, and resilience
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/21/the-unique-sounds-of-south-africa-are-a-reminder-of-the-countrys-traditions-struggle-and-resilience/

2024-08-21 13:00:00

Venezuelan women say polarization in Venezuela is over
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/21/venezuelan-women-say-polarization-in-venezuela-is-over/

2024-08-21 10:39:32

‘Buddha is with us!’ How the war in Ukraine has changed Russian Buddhism
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/21/buddha-is-with-us-how-the-war-in-ukraine-has-changed-russian-buddhism/

2024-08-21 05:39:14

Expectations ahead of parliamentary election in Azerbaijan are grim: Interview with an independent candidate
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/21/expectations-ahead-of-parliamentary-election-in-azerbaijan-are-grim-interview-with-an-independent-candidate/

2024-08-21 01:04:37

One hundred Turkish lira for your data: How Turkish citizens lost all expectations of data security and privacy
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/21/100-tl-for-your-data-how-turkish-citizens-lost-all-expectations-of-data-security-and-privacy/

2024-08-20 16:34:49

How online disinformation fuels religious, ethnic and sociopolitical tensions during Bangladesh’s regime change
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/20/how-online-disinformation-fuels-religious-ethnic-and-sociopolitical-tensions-during-bangladeshs-regime-change/

2024-08-20 14:27:07

Being in exile is to struggle to say ‘here’
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/20/being-in-exile-is-to-struggle-to-say-here/

2024-08-20 13:35:01

Are 90 percent of Kenyans homophobic?
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/20/are-90-percent-of-kenyans-homophobic/

2024-08-20 12:39:24

Starlink in Sudan: A lifeline or war facilitator?
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/20/starlink-in-sudan-a-lifeline-or-war-facilitator/

2024-08-20 11:09:23

Fear and intolerance: The impact of blasphemy allegations on Pakistan’s minorities
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/20/fear-and-intolerance-the-impact-of-blasphemy-allegations-on-pakistans-minorities/

2024-08-20 04:34:05

The passing of an iconic Guyanese singer sparks patriotic feelings, as border dispute with Venezuela drags on
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/20/the-passing-of-an-iconic-guyanese-singer-sparks-patriotic-feelings-as-border-dispute-with-venezuela-drags-on/

2024-08-19 14:09:31

‘We have nothing except our hearts, and our minds': Vietnamese activist sentenced to five years in prison
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/19/we-have-nothing-except-our-hearts-and-our-minds-vietnamese-activist-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison/

2024-08-19 13:19:09

Venezuelans use AI avatars and Instagram Live to fight back Maduro's repression
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/19/venezuelans-use-ai-avatars-and-instagram-live-to-fight-back-maduros-repression/

2024-08-19 12:39:46

Meet the US boxer who laid the foundation of boxing in Uzbekistan
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/19/meet-the-us-boxer-who-laid-the-foundation-of-boxing-in-uzbekistan/

2024-08-19 12:24:59

Website blocking in India: One arrow for all
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/19/website-blocking-in-india-one-arrow-for-all/

2024-08-19 11:19:50

African Union: Concerns grow on African continent over the spread of mpox
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/19/african-union-concerns-grow-on-african-continent-over-the-spread-of-mpox/

2024-08-19 10:44:38

Some historic moments for Africa at the 2024 Olympic Games
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/19/some-historic-moments-for-africa-at-the-2024-olympic-games/

2024-08-19 07:24:49

Floods in Libya a month before the anniversary of the Derna floods raise fears
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/19/floods-in-libya-a-month-before-the-anniversary-of-the-derna-floods-raise-fears/

2024-08-16 05:19:38

Life in Gaza is even harder than it appears on screen
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/16/life-in-gaza-is-even-harder-than-it-appears-on-screen/

2024-08-15 18:04:41

In Turkey, a street interview lands a citizen in jail
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/15/in-turkey-a-street-interview-lands-a-citizen-in-jail/

2024-08-15 17:59:16

Turkey is committed to undermining NATO
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/15/turkey-is-committed-to-undermining-nato/

2024-08-15 16:59:10

LIVE on August 27: Media and information literacy in Europe's regional languages
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/15/live-on-august-27-media-and-information-literacy-in-europes-regional-languages/

2024-08-14 19:29:35

New laws, old shadows: India's criminal legislation overhaul
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/14/new-laws-old-shadows-indias-criminal-legislation-overhaul/

2024-08-14 18:09:36

Solar power plant in rural Pakistan acquires land without consent
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/14/solar-power-plant-in-rural-pakistan-acquires-land-without-consent/

2024-08-14 16:04:14

The two deaths of the ‘Brazilian DSA’
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/14/the-two-deaths-of-the-brazilian-dsa/

2024-08-14 14:39:24

Taiwan embraces Olympic gold medal boxer Lin Yu-ting amid unwarranted gender controversy
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/14/taiwan-embraces-olympic-gold-medal-boxer-lin-yu-ting-amid-unwarranted-gender-controversy/

2024-08-14 12:44:27

Internet shutdowns in Sudan allow the bypass of regulations
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/14/internet-shutdowns-in-sudan-allow-the-bypass-of-regulations/

2024-08-14 06:59:59

Pro-democracy activists in Zimbabwe are being prosecuted for ‘public disorder’
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/14/pro-democracy-activists-in-zimbabwe-are-being-prosecuted-for-public-disorder/

2024-08-13 20:39:12

In a blow to democracy, Thai court dissolves main opposition party
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/13/in-a-blow-to-democracy-thai-court-dissolves-main-opposition-party/

2024-08-13 19:59:18

After the SID4 conference in Antigua & Barbuda, ‘small islands’ fight to maintain ‘special case’ status at the UN
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/13/after-the-sid4-conference-in-antigua-barbuda-small-islands-fight-to-maintain-special-case-status-at-the-un/

2024-08-13 10:19:42

Venezuelan migrant in Colombia: ‘I dream of returning to rebuild our country’
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/13/venezuelan-migrant-in-colombia-i-dream-of-returning-to-rebuild-our-country/

2024-08-13 04:39:18

Interview with Korean-Ukrainian podcaster Oleksandr Shyn about Taiwan's linguistic landscape
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/13/interview-with-korean-ukrainian-podcaster-oleksandr-shyn-about-taiwans-linguistic-landscape/

2024-08-12 17:49:30

Bangladesh 2.0: Youth-led movement ends Sheikh Hasina's 16-year rule, seeks reform
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/12/bangladesh-2-0-youth-led-movement-ends-sheikh-hasinas-16-year-rule-seeks-reform/

2024-08-12 14:34:19

Why is most scholastic research never read by those it most benefits — and can we change it?
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/12/why-is-most-scholastic-research-never-read-by-those-it-most-benefits-and-can-we-change-it/

2024-08-12 12:19:14

US diplomats’ memoirs offer candid tales of Central Asian history
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/12/us-diplomats-memoirs-offer-candid-tales-of-central-asian-history/

2024-08-12 11:34:23

Rare Olympic Games coverage opportunity for African journalists: An interview with Daniel Dodjagni
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/12/rare-olympic-games-coverage-opportunity-for-african-journalists-an-interview-with-daniel-dodjagni/

2024-08-12 06:59:48

African journalist perspectives on 2024 Paris Olympic Games
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/12/african-journalist-perspectives-on-2024-paris-olympic-games/

2024-08-11 16:39:44

World Steelpan Day acknowledges Trinidad & Tobago's national instrument, while a new film on panyards shows its power and potential
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/11/world-steelpan-day-acknowledges-trinidad-tobagos-national-instrument-while-a-new-film-on-panyards-shows-its-power-and-potential/

2024-08-10 19:19:06

Barbados’ decision to give outstanding centenarians its stamp of approval is just one way the country honours its elders
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/10/barbados-decision-to-give-outstanding-centenarians-its-stamp-of-approval-is-just-one-way-the-country-honours-its-elders/