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Democracy and society

Loneliness is breaking America

Trumpism — and far-right conspiracy theories like QAnon — thrive on America's loneliness epidemic. This has become worse in the Covid-19 crisis

By Michelle Goldberg

Reuters

Democracy and society

No Olympic Gold in inclusivity for Tokyo 2020

The Olympic Games in Tokyo have demonstrated that sexism and racism in sport are far from being yesterday's news

By Sarah Duffy, Michelle O'Shea

Reuters

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Global vaccination IX

The Philippines, Kazakhstan and the USA are trying to raise their vaccination rate. Some choose coercion while others are organising lotteries

By Vinzenz Huzel, Anja Wehler-Schöck, Christoph P. Mohr

Reuters

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COVAX isn't Africa's silver bullet

The Covid-19 pandemic wasn't a great equaliser. COVAX's failure to provide Africa with vaccines has uncovered neo-colonial power structures

By Suhail Omar

Reuters

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Japan's young people are left behind

Japan's youth are levelling heavy criticism against holding the Olympic Games — but it's falling on deaf ears. A new form of protest could change that

By Momoko Nojo

Reuters

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Global vaccination VIII

In Mongolia and Uruguay, the pandemic has been a rollercoaster ride — but vaccination rates are high now. Tanzania however hasn't even started yet

By Niels Hegewisch, Elisabeth Bollrich, Dörte Wollrad

Reuters

Democracy and society

The failure to protect Georgia's free press

The recent violence in Georgia had journalists and LGBT+ activists fearing for their lives. The Georgian government failed to protect democracy

By OC Media

Reuters

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The looming crisis of illiteracy

Many have forgotten the precarious condition of refugees in Lesbos. The most vulnerable among them — children — are at risk of growing up illiterate

By Martin Gerner

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Viva la vaccinación!

Cuba is the only country in Latin America to have developed Covid-19 vaccines — and they are highly effective. The only problem is production capacity

By Bert Hoffmann

Reuters

Democracy and society

Who will challenge Bulgaria’s strongman?

Last year's protests showed that Bulgarians want change. Yet the former prime minister, Boyko Borisov, could end up being in power once again

By Helene Kortländer