1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (439+ words) The internationally recognized standard for estimating the economic impact of disasters is the Disaster Assessment Methodology developed by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), a pioneer in this field. The framework has since been adopted by…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (446+ words) An Indian Pangolin found in the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) in Tamil Nadu. Image via Wikipedia by A. J. T. Johnsingh. CC BY-SA 4.0. Globally, there are eight species of pangolins, spread across tropical, subtropical, and savannah regions of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa....

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1159+ words) Feature image via Canva Pro. This post is part of Global Voices’ July 2026 Spotlight series, “Statelessness.” This series offers insight into the issue of statelessness and how it hinders people’s freedom of movement, educational opportunities, political access, and more. You…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (678+ words) When devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, the response extended far beyond the country’s borders. Across Latin America and beyond, Venezuelans living abroad mobilized within hours, raising funds, organizing volunteers, and building trusted networks to deliver aid directly to survivors. In this…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (379+ words) Art by Marcas, used with permission. This article, written by Daniel Stanley, Marianna Araujo and Diogo Santos, is published here through an agreement between Instituto Fogo Cruzado and Future Narratives Lab with Global Voices. For more information, see the report…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (843+ words) A Rohingya refugee woman stands outside the Women's Center in Balukhali camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Image via Flickr by UN Women. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. This post is part of Global Voices’ July 2026 Spotlight series, “Statelessness.” This series offers insight into…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (223+ words) Members of the Al Qaeda-affiliated militant group Al Shabaab stand after giving themselves up to forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Garsale. Image by AMISOM Public Information via Wikimedia Commons. License: CC0 1.0 Universal Deed. This article by…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (979+ words) Screenshot from YouTube video, ‘Kuwait's stateless bedoun in limbo’ uploaded by Reuters. Fair use This article by Nazeeha Saaed was first published on Muwatin on October 2, 2025. This edited version is published on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (891+ words) By Cristina González y Josué de Freitas This article was originally published by La Vida de Nos on July 5, 2026. An edited version is republished by Global Voices as part of a content partnership agreement. The report includes field research by…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (540+ words) I was 26 years old when my country disappeared. The disappearance was literal. The Soviet Union ceased to exist. Most people witnessed its collapse through television broadcasts, newspaper headlines, and maps that suddenly required revision. I encountered it through paperwork. Paperwork,…...