I saw Uighurs sharing music & laughing — amid much pain
Curious about my family’s roots, I visited a remote region of China where minority Uighurs celebrated and laughed despite repression and a pandemic.
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Humans halted ozone depletion. Now let’s end global warming.
Humans were once on track to destroy Earth’s ozone shield. Collective action averted disaster. Global warming demands the same global cooperation.
With indecisive COP26, climate crisis is at a turning point
The COP26 climate summit offered scant relief to developing nations. If political will for a grand bargain is lacking, can solutions emerge to save Earth?
We saw ice caps, icebergs and climate change in Greenland
On a trip to Greenland, we camped on an ice cap, saw towering icebergs and witnessed the effects of climate change on the world’s biggest island.
Listen: Youth vent frustration and anger over climate change
Four students express frustration, anger and disappointment over climate change and urge world leaders to listen to youth before it’s too late.
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I saw Uighurs sharing music & laughing — amid much pain
Curious about my family’s roots, I visited a remote region of China where minority Uighurs celebrated and laughed despite repression and a pandemic.
With indecisive COP26, climate crisis is at a turning point
The COP26 climate summit offered scant relief to developing nations. If political will for a grand bargain is lacking, can solutions emerge to save Earth?
Africa is embracing technology, innovation, entrepreneurship
Shunning the traditional tool of aid, investors are focusing on innovative technology and entrepreneurship to ensure healthier development in Africa.
How I fled danger in Afghanistan for refuge in Ukraine
My pregnant wife and I were lucky to escape Afghanistan after it fell to the Taliban. We have swapped danger for refuge and bewilderment in Ukraine.
Youth Voices
I saw Uighurs sharing music & laughing — amid much pain
Curious about my family’s roots, I visited a remote region of China where minority Uighurs celebrated and laughed despite repression and a pandemic.
Humans halted ozone depletion. Now let’s end global warming.
Humans were once on track to destroy Earth’s ozone shield. Collective action averted disaster. Global warming demands the same global cooperation.
We saw ice caps, icebergs and climate change in Greenland
On a trip to Greenland, we camped on an ice cap, saw towering icebergs and witnessed the effects of climate change on the world’s biggest island.
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News Decoder partner honors teachers in journalism education
Innovative educators from Bolivia, the U.S. and Nigeria have won awards for teaching why news matters and about threats to journalists.An international jury has singled out educators in Bolivia, the U.S. and Nigeria for innovative teaching about why democratic societies need good journalism and...
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A News Decoder partner has awarded prizes to news organizations in five countries for innovative reporting on COVID-19 for kids.
Journalists under threat on World Press Freedom Day
Thirty years after a landmark declaration of press freedom principles, journalists face threats that jeopardize democratic institutions around the world.
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Is the U.S. superpower decaying as the Roman Empire did?
Primitive tribes helped topple the powerful Roman Empire. Did attacks on the U.S. by Islamist extremists 20 years ago augur the end of a superpower?
Now, as COVID eases, do we need to worry about inflation?
Many nations’ economies are bouncing back from COVID-19, putting upward pressure on prices. The jury’s out on whether inflation is back to haunt us.
The world is struggling to manage its aging population
The world’s population is aging. How are we to pay for the pensions and healthcare of a burgeoning number of elderly?
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Humans halted ozone depletion. Now let’s end global warming.
Humans were once on track to destroy Earth’s ozone shield. Collective action averted disaster. Global warming demands the same global cooperation.
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Watch: ‘I want to change the lives of young people.’
Kamuskay Kamara grew up in the streets of Sierra Leone’s capital. He saw young people in the clutches of drugs and now is saving their lives.
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How I fled danger in Afghanistan for refuge in Ukraine
My pregnant wife and I were lucky to escape Afghanistan after it fell to the Taliban. We have swapped danger for refuge and bewilderment in Ukraine.
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Under assault, democracy will survive – News Decoder webinar
In a public webinar, a leading UK youth advocate and students from News Decoder’s network discussed challenges to democracy around the world.
News Decoder kicks off fundraising campaign to extend reach
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News Decoder trustee to head United World Colleges network
Faith Abiodun, a News Decoder trustee, has been named head of United World Colleges International, a vast network of 18 schools on 4 continents.
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