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Trapped in Iraq: Nepali Women Desperate for Jobs Now Are Desperate For Freedom
The Nepali government bars working abroad in Iraq for safety reasons. But more Nepali women are ending up there in abusive domestic work — including some who were trafficked.
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Civil Liberties
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East African Governments Coordinate Efforts to Quash Dissent, Activists Say
The efforts aim to stifle dissent across the region, despite various treaty protections of freedom of movement.
Environment
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Fearing Explosives, Farmers in War-Torn DRC Burn Their Own Land
After years of conflict, they see no other way to reclaim their fields.
Global Health
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New Tax Promises a Larger Fleet of Emergency Vehicles in Harare. Residents are Skeptical.
Residents doubt city leaders’ new levy will help pay for more critically-needed ambulances.