The modern failures of the United Nations are not an aberration – but a product of its imperial roots, argues Conrad Landin. So how can we create a functioning system for global co-operation?

Britain’s general election saw the rightwing Conservatives swept out – and a huge majority for Labour. But the shallowness of the victorious party’s support points to an existential threat to dominant parties across the world, argues Conrad Landin.

Can South Africa ever fully shake off the shackles of apartheid? Conrad Landin asks whether the country’s historic genocide case against Israel could lead to a reckoning at home.

Loneliness and social isolation have become chronic issues across the world. We must resist attempts to close down meaningful human interaction, writes Husna Ara.

As the cost of living crisis becomes entrenched, Nick Dowson examines the scene of the crime, tracks down the culprits and proposes a route to resolution.

Can we create a world where we don’t turn to police and prisons for justice? Amy Hall explores the movement offering a different vision for the future.

A community group is campaigning to turn the London borough of Haringey into a safer place for migrants. Charlotte England reports.

Seven students are now studying at SOAS university in London thanks to ‘sanctuary scholarships’, reports Hazel Healy. These scholarships have enabled them to take up their degrees despite the British government’s efforts to create a ‘hostile environment’ for migrants. Hazel Healy reports.

Report from The Americas by Alessio Perrone.

Highlights from the 2024 Toronto Festival, reviewed by Richard Swift.

Renters Unite!; Bountiful Empire; Conflicted Copy; Sanctuary.

No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin; Ukouk: Round Singing of the Ainu 2012-2024.

The murder of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has shone a spotlight on Uganda’s domestic abuse crisis. Sophie Neiman pays tribute to the determined runner.

The Indian human rights defender who stopped a mining giant in its tracks speaks with Veronique Mistiaen.

Richard Swift takes aim at Sava Kiir Mayardit and Riek Machar, once friends but now foes at the pinnacle of violent South Sudanese politics.

Green hydrogen and electricity access; Carbon Credits.

The photos, facts, and politics of Georgia.

Fiscal responsibility, illustrated by Kate Evans.