We need thriving rivers in order for life on Earth to flourish. But often how we treat them shows little understanding of this basic principle. Dinyar Godrej ventures into the maelstrom.

When Stanislav Tomáš died in police custody in similar circumstances to George Floyd, the world quickly moved on. Conrad Landin goes to the Czech Republic in search of answers.

Under the cover of Covid-19, Turkey is hammering the Kurds. Again. Should the world care? Vanessa Baird offers several good reasons why it should.

Covid-19 has shown us that swift action on global health is possible, even if it still falls short. What could we achieve, asks Amy Hall, if we took an urgent approach to air pollution, another widespread killer?

The coming months are critical if we are going to stop the damaging free-for-all that is the current status quo and save the world’s oceans for our common future. Vanessa Baird examines the prospects.

The global free trade system is being battered like never before. Can any good come of it, asks Vanessa Baird in the first of an eight-article exploration?

Report from South-East Asia

The state of Oregon has expanded access to abortion, birth control and post-natal medical care for women, writes Amy Hall

In the first case of its kind, a small Nigerian community is taking on oil giant Eni in the Italian courts. By Francesca Gater

Flee; La Mif.

Things They Lost; This World Does Not Belong to Us; Come to This Court and Cry: How the Holocaust Ends; Aftermath.

Strike; РАЗОМ ЗА УКРАЇНУ/Together for Ukraine;

Why do Filipinos get so starry-eyed when choosing their leaders? wonders Iris Gonzales.

A profile of Afghan campaigner for women’s education and rights Jamila Afghani, who started by persuading the imams. Beena Nadeem talks to the unassuming trailblazer

Ego? Tick. Money? Tick. Power-hungry? Tick. A disaster for the world? Tick.

Exploding population; Start 'em young; Health hazard; Covid-19.

The photos, facts, and politics of Nigeria.

Reflection by P J Polyp.