Africa’s critical minerals—lithium, cobalt, copper, manganese—are vital for clean energy and technology. But as demand soars, will the boom drive prosperity or deepen human rights & environmental risks? ✍️ Nita Bhalla reports 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

The UK has started deportations under its new ‘one in, one out’ scheme. Under the deal, arrivals are sent back to France, while Britain accepts the same number of asylum seekers applying legally. ✍️ Emma Batha reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

"At the U.N. General Assembly this month, we must talk about how women can play a key role in transforming critical food systems." ✍️ Stefanos Fotiou, director of the United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

Global military spending is at its highest since the Cold War, leaving less aid for Africa’s climate adaptation. Africa needs $70 billion year but received only $14.8 billion in 2023. ✍️ Kim Harrisberg reports 🔗 www.context.news/climate-just...

Apps are helping fight food insecurity and waste in the US. Non-profits use tech to deliver donated fresh food to those in need, even as government food aid faces major cuts. ✍️ Natasha Ghoneim reports 🔗 www.context.news/money-power-...

Britain is testing a new ‘one in, one out’ scheme to tackle illegal Channel crossings. Migrants arriving by boat may be sent back to France, while the UK accepts an equal number via a new legal route. ✍️ Emma Batha reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

Ethiopia just started Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam. It promises power for millions, but deepens rifts with Egypt & Sudan over Nile water security. Can regional cooperation prevail? ✍️ Nita Bhalla reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

Immigration has become a political flashpoint in Britain but could allowing asylum seekers to work ease tensions and help the economy? ✍️ Lin Taylor reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

Food rations for refugees in Kenya have been slashed by up to 60% due to drastic aid cuts, leaving families hungry and desperate. The WFP now supports just 480,000 out of 700,000 refugees. ✍️ Nita Bhalla reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

"Despite generating billions of dollars in illegal revenue a year, environmental crime in the Amazon still isn't a priority at UN climate summits." ✍️ Robert Muggah, co-founder of the Igarapé Institute, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/climate-just...

Alaskans face skyrocketing electricity costs as renewable energy projects are canceled due to funding cuts. With dwindling natural gas reserves, wind & solar could stabilize prices, but federal support is being phased out. ✍️ Zach Theiler reports 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

Despite 600+ fashion companies adopting emissions reduction targets, the industry's carbon footprint grew 7.5% in 2023. The disconnect? Many brands measure "emissions intensity" while expanding production. ✍️ Md. Tahmid Zami reports 🔗 www.context.news/net-zero/in-...

"No one is coming from outside to get us out of this calamity. The world has abandoned us." Lack of funding hampers response to one of Afghanistan's worst earthquakes in recent years. ✍️ Emma Batha and Manija Mirzaie report 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

African leaders call for increased funding for climate adaptation. Africa needs $70B annually but receives only $14.8B. The continent faces severe climate impacts despite contributing <10% of global emissions. ✍️ Kim Harrisberg reports 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

Nepal’s army has entered talks with protesters to pick an interim leader for the nation after violent anti-corruption protests killed 30 and forced the Prime Minister to resign. 🔗 Read more about what happened this week: www.context.news/digital-divi... ✍️ Annie Banerji reports

Britain has suspended the refugee family reunion visa scheme, leaving many women and children at risk. Charities warn this move could force families into dangerous journeys and separate loved ones for years. ✍️ @lintaylor.bsky.social reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

The EU-Mercosur trade deal could create one of the world’s largest free trade zones, boosting exports & jobs. But environmental groups warn of risks to forests, biodiversity & climate goals. ✍️ Joanna Gill reports 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

Biking into DC across the Potomac used to mean a crisp, breezy start. Now, it’s armored vehicles, checkpoints, and a city on edge. Crime is down, but so is the sense of welcome. ✍️ Carey L. Biron reports 🔗 www.context.news/money-power-...

Nepal’s Gen Z led powerful protests after a social media ban left 19 dead and caused the Prime Minister to resign Frustration over censorship, corruption and lack of opportunity remains. How will Nepal move forward? ✍️ Annie Banerji reports 🔗 www.context.news/digital-divi...

Gaza’s children are facing famine and relentless war, leaving lasting scars on their bodies and minds. Experts warn of irreversible damage to a whole generation if aid is not allowed in soon. ✍️ Clár Ní Chonghaile reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

In Kenya, US aid cuts have shuttered vital HIV programs. Women are forced to barter sex for fish, reviving the risky "jaboya" practice. With healthcare services disappearing, communities face increased health risks. ✍️ Peter Ongera reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

Private prisons are seeing major profits as Trump’s immigration crackdown drives demand for new detention centers. ✍️ David Sherfinski reports 🔗 www.context.news/money-power-...

VA abortion access is tightening, sparking fears of stricter federal policies. ✍️ David Sherfinski reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/money-power-people/abortion-wars-deepen-as-trump-admin-restricts-veterans-access?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

African farmers are using tactics from AI and soil-free farming to fight climate change and hunger. ✍️ Kim Harrisberg reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/climate-risks/farm-to-fork-five-ways-africa-is-boosting-food-security?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

Minnesota’s new anti-pollution law requires regulators to consider the combined impacts of industry. ✍️ Carey Biron reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/polluted-and-poor-blighted-us-cities-tackle-toxic-soup?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

Minnesota’s new anti-pollution law requires regulators to consider the combined impacts of industry. ✍️ Carey Biron reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/polluted-and-poor-blighted-us-cities-tackle-toxic-soup?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

As the U.S. accelerates AI data centre development, communities are organizing to protect their neighborhoods. ✍️ Carey Biron reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/ai/as-trump-promotes-data-centres-communities-push-back?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

Mezcal’s global boom has brought new opportunities and challenges for Oaxaca’s small producers. ✍️ @dbaptistar.bsky.social reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

France now guarantees abortion rights in its constitution. ✍️ Emma Batha and Joanna Gill report 🔗 https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/abortion-rights-in-europe-rollbacks-and-progress?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

After wildfires tore through LA, thousands of undocumented families lost their everything. Many who lost their homes in the fire now live in neighborhoods where ICE raids are more frequent, according to county officials. ✍️ @racheldparsons.bsky.social reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

The Philippines is the world’s #2 nickel producer but can over-mined areas ever recover? ✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/how-can-the-philippines-turn-nickel-mines-green-again?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

"Mounting debt smothers Africa's efforts to adapt to climate change. At the Africa Climate Summit, we must find concrete solutions." ✍️ Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/climate-risk...

"The U.S. has never been a very stable partner in climate discussions. But the battle in the EU is crucial, and I don't think the battle is lost." ✍️ Joanna Gill speaks to Laurence Tubiana, special envoy to Europe for the COP30 talks 🔗 www.context.news/climate-risk...

Four illegal loggers have been sentenced to 28 years for the murder of Indigenous leaders in Peru. This rare legal victory sets a precedent in the fight against impunity and deforestation. ✍️ Dan Collyns reports 🔗 www.context.news/climate-just...

The World Food Programme is sounding the alarm: funding cuts mean millions of displaced people worldwide are losing access to food aid. ✍️ Bukola Adebayo reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

Floods have hit Pakistan, yet again. Disaster management in the country is a tangled web of policies — from land-use planning to emergency relief. One of the biggest weak spots? Early warning systems.

In West Java’s rainforests, Ambu Halimun—"Mothers of Halimun"—turn native plants into stunning ecoprint fabrics, creating sustainable livelihoods & protecting endangered species like the Javan gibbon. ✍️ Leo Galuh reports 🔗 www.context.news/nature/rainf...

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, former FEMA staff warn that cuts & leadership failures could risk another disaster. With record hurricanes, wildfires & storms this year, FEMA faces mounting challenges. ✍️ David Sherfinski and Carey Biron report 🔗 www.context.news/climate-risk...

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Ahead of #COP30, Brazil is fast-tracking road, rail, mining & oil projects that threaten the Amazon and risks more deforestation & emissions. ✍️ @andreofabio.bsky.social reports 🔗 www.context.news/nature/in-da...

"COP30 is an opportunity to boost philanthropic capital to help scale climate finance and solutions in Brazil and beyond." ✍️ Renata Piazzon, executive director of Arapyaú Institute, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/nature/opini...

Amid toxic mercury pollution, miners in Mozambique’s Manica province risk their lives digging for gold and jewels. For many, it’s the only way to earn a living, but the environmental and health costs are devastating. ✍️ Samuel Comé reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

Amid toxic mercury pollution, miners in Mozambique’s Manica province risk their lives digging for gold and jewels. For many, it’s the only way to earn a living, but the environmental and health costs are devastating. ✍️ Samuel Comé reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

Global aid cuts are threatening life-saving maternal health programs in Malawi. Women like Alinafe Lloyd, who overcame obstetric fistula and now runs her own tea room, face uncertain futures as clinics struggle to stay open. ✍️ Charles Pensulo reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

A record 383 aid workers were killed last year, with violence up 36%. Experts warn fatalities could rise further as U.S. funding cuts force agencies to scale back security, leaving local staff most at risk. ✍️ Emma Batha reports 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

The future of AGOA is uncertain as the Trump administration’s trade policies take hold. If the agreement expires in September, African nations could face major job and income losses, especially in textiles and manufacturing. ✍️ Nita Bhalla reports 🔗 www.context.news/money-power-...

"Non-profits are fragile but for-profit social businesses do good too and are not at the mercy of donors or political priorities." ✍️ Lori van Dam, CEO of the Hult Prize, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/socioeconomi...

The Trump administration is considering major changes to the H-1B visa program, including stricter eligibility and wage requirements. This could impact tech workers, teachers, and international students. ✍️ David Sherfinski reports 🔗 www.context.news/rethinking-t...

"With shrinking budgets, civil society organisations are sending smaller delegations to Brazil's COP30 that undermines youth voice." ✍️ Júlia Gouveia, Climate Change and Emergencies Specialist at Plan International Brazil, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/nature/opini...

In Indonesia, villagers are leaving behind dangerous illegal gold mining to return to farming and protect their ancestral forests. ✍️ Leo Galuh reports 🔗 www.context.news/nature/from-...