After four decades of insurgency, Abdullah Öcalan’s call for democratic politics signals a transformative moment in the Kurdish quest for rights and recognition in West Asia.

Hong Kong's top Court ruled that the government must establish a framework for registering same-sex partnerships. Now the government has introduced a bill, but the opposition-free legislature seems ...

The EU condemned Au's arrest and stated that the application of national security law marks “the ongoing erosion of political pluralism and freedom of speech in Macau”.

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While the WTE sector has become part of the solution for China’s waste problem, a new challenge has emerged — overcapacity. In an interview with China News Weekly ...

Over the course of three days, GVer Nate Matias cycled the equivalent of 10,000 meters in elevation to help raise money for Global Voices. That's a lot of miles, and, to help him along his journey, ...

In Cameroon, young people no longer want to play the role of mere extras during election campaigns, but to be the actors of change.

Côte d’Ivoire is preparing to hold its presidential elections in October 2025. With four candidates excluded, President Alassane Ouattara, 83, who has been in office since 2011, is expected to run for ...

The trauma people experience during the conflict between the Congolese armed forces and the M23 Rebel Movement in eastern DRC isn’t just physical. The psychological impact is just as heavy.

The platform was described as the country's first “domestic social media application,” offering users a new generation of social media free from ads and harassment.

Thai and Cambodian citizens are calling for de-escalation amid the intensified border conflict between the two neighboring countries in Southeast Asia. The border dispute has existed for several ...

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