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Culture

Mexico City’s Museums Get Creative To Make Exhibits Accessible For All

Museums in Mexico’s capital are revamping their exhibits and offerings to make them equally accessible to people with disabilities.

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Conflict

Clash of Livelihoods and Traditions Reveal Flaws in Sri Lanka’s Resettlement Efforts

Pashna Alistan Reporter

In northern Sri Lanka, a government resettlement program which began after the end of the country’s civil war has provided many displaced people with new livelihoods. But local people say that resettlements don’t consider their ancient traditions.

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Legal Rights

One Piece of Land. Two Families Claiming Ownership. In DRC, Resolving the Case Isn’t So Simple.

Zita Amwanga Associate Reporter

Local land disputes are becoming more common in Kisangani, a major city in Democratic Republic of Congo. But between inconsistent regulation and high levels of corruption, resolving cases is not always a clear-cut process.

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Women's Rights

Gender Equality

When Husbands Don’t Leave a Will, Widows Must Fight for Their Inheritance

Human Rights

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

When the Money Isn’t Enough: Reconstruction Funds Still Don’t Cover Costs in Post-Earthquake Nepal

Agriculture

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Zimbabwe’s New Grain Policy Has Farmers Eyeing Black Market

Politics

Bride Burnings Go Up, Incomes Go Down: What Happens When India Enacts Curfews in Kashmir Region

Education

Quality Education

In Uganda’s Karamoja Region, Kids Graze Cattle and Attend School at the Same Time

Agriculture

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Floods in Northern Sri Lanka Endanger Paddy Farmers’ Harvest

Business

Boda Boda Drivers in Uganda Say They’d Rather Flee Accidents Than Get Insurance

Agriculture

In India, Farming Is a Way of Life for Many. But Making Ends Meet Is Harder Than Ever.

Business

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Passport Application Backlog Grounds Many Zimbabweans, Endangering Livelihoods

Women's Rights

Gender Equality

When Husbands Don’t Leave a Will, Widows Must Fight for Their Inheritance

Human Rights

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

When the Money Isn’t Enough: Reconstruction Funds Still Don’t Cover Costs in Post-Earthquake Nepal

Agriculture

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Zimbabwe’s New Grain Policy Has Farmers Eyeing Black Market

Politics

Bride Burnings Go Up, Incomes Go Down: What Happens When India Enacts Curfews in Kashmir Region

Education

Quality Education

In Uganda’s Karamoja Region, Kids Graze Cattle and Attend School at the Same Time

Agriculture

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Floods in Northern Sri Lanka Endanger Paddy Farmers’ Harvest

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Sustainable Development Goals

The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, are a call to action to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and design strategies to foster economic growth around the world by 2030. GPJ reporters are uniquely suited to serve as watchdogs, tracking the progress of each SDG in their local communities.

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

For Puerto Ricans, Protests Are About More Than Getting the Governor to Resign

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

Zimbabweans Move to Rural Areas As Opportunities in Cities Dry Up

Good Health and Well-Being

Measles Vaccines Are Free in DRC. So Why Don’t Parents Want to Vaccinate their Children?

Good Health and Well-Being

Fake and Missing Drugs ‘Frustrate Government’s Effort’ To Combat Malaria in Uganda

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

For Puerto Ricans, Protests Are About More Than Getting the Governor to Resign

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

From Hospitality to Anger: One DRC Town Copes With Displaced People

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Zimbabweans Move to Rural Areas As Opportunities in Cities Dry Up

Good Health and Well-Being

Measles Vaccines Are Free in DRC. So Why Don’t Parents Want to Vaccinate their Children?

Good Health and Well-Being

Fake and Missing Drugs ‘Frustrate Government’s Effort’ To Combat Malaria in Uganda

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Beyond the Story

Global Press Journal’s research team explores beyond the headlines for context to help explain what’s happening around the world. This occasional series will offer updates to stories already published on Global Press Journal.

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Rebuilding Nepal, Four Years After the Quake

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How a Line Became a Fence: Kashmir’s Frozen Conflict

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Life in the Cold, Thin Air

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What Happens When the Internet is Out, and the Government is to Blame?

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Moments: The World in Photos

A glimpse into the lives of people and places across the world.

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Wilford Célestin has been working as an artist in the Carrefour commune of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, for 18 years. He represents different loa, or spirits of the Haitian Voodoo tradition through his work, including this statue of the loa Bossou. Bossou is usually depicted as a bull with three horns.

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