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Indonesia's laws aren't effectively cracking down on rampant animal trafficking

As long as the law does not recognise it as transnational organised crime, the illegal trade of wildlife will continue to flourish in Indonesia.

6 Mar 2023

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China and the United States cooperated for many years on health issues and it is in the world's best interests they continue.

Women and climate action

The "shadow pandemic" of sexual and gender-based violence during the Covid-19 crisis shows that it will be up to women themselves to topple the structural hurdles that have left them vulnerable. Fortunately, the past two years have shown that this is possible, with many examples revealing how all of society benefits.

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There are lessons to be learned from a crisis that has caused the death of over six million people and produced the deepest recession since World War II, writes former prime minister of Belgium, Yves Leterme. One is to support responsible journalism and work with NGOs to debunk disinformation.

16 February 2022

Scientists sceptical of new bat study linking climate change to Covid-19 emergence

8 February 2022

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