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Lifesize herd of puppet animals begins climate action journey from Africa to Arctic Circle

TheWorldsNewsApril 25, 2025

by TheWorldsNewsApril 25, 20250

The Herds project from the team behind Little Amal will travel 20,000km taking its message on environmental crisis across the world Hundreds of life-size animal...

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Nigerian singer, actor and activist Onyeka Onwenu dies aged 72

TheWorldsNewsAugust 1, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsAugust 1, 20240

Nicknamed the ‘Elegant Stallion’, the revered star died after performing at a private party in Lagos Onyeka Onwenu, the singer, actor, broadcaster and activist whose...

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Ugandan oil pipeline protester allegedly beaten as part of ‘alarming crackdown’

TheWorldsNewsJune 12, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsJune 12, 20240

Stephen Kwikiriza is one of 11 campaigners against EACOP targeted by authorities in past two weeks, rights group says A man campaigning against the controversial...

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MPs and peers urge UK government to do more to free jailed activist in Egypt

TheWorldsNewsJuly 3, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJuly 3, 20230

More than 100 signatories express concern in letter to foreign secretary over lack of progress in case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah More than 100 MPs...

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‘Burhan and Hemedti are both genocidaires’: activists despair as Sudan violence surges

TheWorldsNewsApril 20, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsApril 20, 20230

Sudanese campaigners describe their fears amid escalating clashes between forces loyal to the two generals, as well as their anger over warnings ignored The Sudanese...

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China should scrap ‘picking quarrels’ crime, says leading lawyer

TheWorldsNewsFebruary 28, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsFebruary 28, 20230

Suggestion to abolish catch-all offence will be among thousands considered at Chinese Communist party summit China should abolish the catch-all crime of “picking quarrels and...

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Sônia Guajajara hails Brazil’s Indigenous ministry after Bolsonaro ‘turmoil’

TheWorldsNewsDecember 18, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsDecember 18, 20220

The activist for native peoples says she will work to overturn the ‘catastrophic legacy’ from Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency The activist tipped to become Brazil’s first-ever...

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‘I have a voice’: African activists struggle to attend UN climate talks in Egypt

TheWorldsNewsOctober 6, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsOctober 6, 20220

Young campaigners from the continent most affected by the climate crisis face financial and accreditation difficulties for Cop27 African climate activists from some of the...

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Young people demand climate justice in run-up to Cop27 UN talks

TheWorldsNewsOctober 3, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsOctober 3, 20220

Activists from global south demand recompense for damage from countries most responsible for crisis Young people from some of the countries most affected by climate...

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Ghana ‘fix the country’ activist says he was assaulted and illegally detained

TheWorldsNewsJuly 14, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsJuly 14, 20220

Cambridge doctoral student Oliver Barker-Vormawor says ‘trauma is still there’ as he files lawsuit A prominent Ghanaian activist has accused authorities of subjecting him to...

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Lifesize herd of puppet animals begins climate action journey from Africa to Arctic Circle

Nigerian singer, actor and activist Onyeka Onwenu dies aged 72

Ugandan oil pipeline protester allegedly beaten as part of ‘alarming crackdown’

MPs and peers urge UK government to do more to free jailed activist in Egypt

‘Burhan and Hemedti are both genocidaires’: activists despair as Sudan violence surges

China should scrap ‘picking quarrels’ crime, says leading lawyer

Sônia Guajajara hails Brazil’s Indigenous ministry after Bolsonaro ‘turmoil’

‘I have a voice’: African activists struggle to attend UN climate talks in Egypt

Young people demand climate justice in run-up to Cop27 UN talks

Ghana ‘fix the country’ activist says he was assaulted and illegally detained

Xi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade war

Trump administration investigating California university over foreign gifts

Trump is jailing immigrant families again. A mother, father and teen tell of ‘anguish on a daily basis’

Brazil’s former president arrested and ordered to begin prison sentence

Weather tracker: thunderstorms lash Italy in aftermath of Storm Hans

Russia claims it will begin talks with US...

Thousands protest against Brazil’s ‘death combo’ of anti-environment...

Green cards, cannabis and a strip club: JCB...

Libyan presidential vote will not go ahead on...

China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five...

Xi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade war

Trump administration investigating California university over foreign gifts

Trump is jailing immigrant families again. A mother, father and teen tell of ‘anguish on a daily basis’

UK conference hopes to map ‘pathway to end suffering’ in Sudan

Homeland security apparently used British man’s tattoo to identify alleged gang members

UK adventurer apologises for record trek claim after Inuit backlash

Trump administration investigating California university over foreign gifts

Trump is jailing immigrant families again. A mother, father and teen tell of ‘anguish on a daily basis’

Green groups decry plan to list world’s biggest meatpacking company on NYSE

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