Rivers of life

Initiatives, action, and further reading on rivers.

Vital statistics about the life support, biodiversity, pollution, and damming of rivers.

The Kukama people of the Peruvian Amazon say their river is alive and has rights; the authorities see it as a resource to be exploited. Stephanie Boyd tells the story of the women determined to protect it.

A persistent, inspiring campaign to remove dams choking the Klamath River is on the verge of success. From the United States, Bruce Shoemaker recounts what it took to get there.

Unregulated mining has wreaked havoc on Mongolia’s waterways. A civil society movement to protect them is determined to make headway, despite facing an obstacle course. Anand Tumurtogoo reports.

The world’s rivers inspire wonder and poetry. But take a closer look at what’s lurking within… Words: Vanessa Baird.

Rivers cross political borders without so much as a ‘by your leave’. Which can cause some sticky situations for the humans who depend on them, as Yali Banton-Heath explains.

As European Union member states ramp up their military spending in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Juliet Ferguson and Paulo Pena of Investigate Europe explore who has the most to gain.

When UN peacekeepers brought cholera to Haiti, it triggered the world’s worst outbreak. Sophie Cousins reports on how the country has rid itself of the disease, but the fight for justice goes on.

Vladimir Putin used ‘de-nazification’ as a bogus justification for Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. Richard Swift and Conrad Landin examine the history of far-right currents in both countries.

Humorous yet shocking, mundane yet intimate – underpants have proved a useful tool for change. Katie Dancey-Downs examines the power of political undercrackers.

Shooting the messenger by Leonardo Sakamoto.

Tears for fears by Nilanjana Bhowmick.

Free Alaa! by Nanjala Nyabola.

UK ferries and the minimum wage.

Richard Swift reports on the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly elections.

Jen Stout reports on the war in Ukraine.

Report from Zimbabwe ahead of the 2024 elections by Busani Bafana.

Report on the Kahuzi-Biega National Park by Amy Hall.

Amy Hall reports on the killing of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh.

Lauren Crosby Medlicott reports on acute food shortages in Somalia.

Devil’s advocate; Period peace; Rising from the ashes.

Praise, blame and all points in between? Give us your feedback.

Her first job as a penniless university student has a special place in Virginia Tognola’s memories.

Absent parents, by Mubashir Naik.

Husna Ara reports on Metaverse land grabs.

Billionaires vs the pandemic.

Vaginas brought you into this world!! Vaginas will vote you out!!

Inequality Kills by Keyvan Varesi (Iran)

The photos, facts, and politics of St Vincent and the Grenadines.

ILYA recounts how hundreds of unarmed civilians were slaughtered by troops under British command in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Readham & Wheape by Marc Roberts.

Highlighting the work of artists and photographers from the Majority World.

Applied science. Danny Chivers reports on A Scientist Rebellion in The Netherlands.

When they do it, when we do it. Illustration by Kate Evans.

The Senegalese development economist speaks to Hazel Healy about monetary sovereignty, debt – and the perils of Afro-liberalism.

President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Hope? Illustration by P J Polyp.

Crossword Puzzle, Association Words and Wordsearch.

Ethical and political dilemmas abound these days. This month: joint ownership.

There was a World Tax Organization? Alex Cobham envisions a global body to clamp down on tax dodging.

Highlights from the 2022 Toronto Festival by Richard Swift.

Boulder; Life Ceremony; Crossed off the Map: Travels in Bolivia; Citizens.

Swan Song; A Chiara.

Tresor; Canti di guerra, di lavoro e d’amore.

Creator of the acclaimed installation ‘Flying Carpets’.