When Israeli bombardment and displacements turn normal life upside down, how do autistic and non-verbal children in Palestine cope? lacuna.org.uk/war-and-peac...

Hierarchies exist in all universities and classrooms, but in Kenyan law schools they take on a unique and troubling character. This story interviews law students across Kenya to understand how power dynamics affect those on the bottom rungs. lacuna.org.uk/justice/keny...

What does “hard work” mean without equal footing? Inspired by “podcast bros” and “bro culture,” this creative piece riffs off podcast dialogue to hold up a mirror to the manosphere. lacuna.org.uk/equality/game-plan-of-the-podcast-bros

“Feminism isn’t just a movement that makes waves after an isolated incident... it requires us to dismantle the bricks that form the foundation of our society, and rebuild them in a way that creates greater fairness, equality and opportunity.” lacuna.org.uk/equality/game-plan-of-the-podcast-bros

What does “hard work” mean without equal footing? Inspired by “podcast bros” and “bro culture,” this creative piece riffs off podcast dialogue to hold up a mirror to "the manosphere". https://lacuna.org.uk/equality/game-plan-of-the-podcast-bros/

“In the absence of legal nomenclature that speaks for them, how can the Indian women facing marital rape be deemed full citizens?” Find the full story here: lacuna.org.uk/justice/indias-marital-rape-crisis

“Husbands don’t rape, my mother says. ‘Whatever’s happening, keep it between the two of you’” Smita’s experience is an unfortunate reality for thousands of women in India, where the government claims marital rape is merely “an international concept.” lacuna.org.uk/justice/indias-marital-rape-crisis

Through stories of survivors across class, caste, and geography, this story traces how the colonial rule of the British Empire has created lasting damage to India’s legal system, stripping thousands of women of justice. lacuna.org.uk/justice/indias-marital-rape-crisis

14 Netflix films and series tackling issues that often go unreported... https://lacuna.org.uk/politics/netflix-film-to-watch-in-2026/

Through stories of survivors across class, caste, and geography, this new piece traces how the colonial rule of the British Empire has created lasting damage to India’s legal system, stripping thousands of women of justice. lacuna.org.uk/justice/indias-marital-rape-crisis

His House (2020): A spine-tingling modern horror film about a Sudanese couple arriving in the UK as asylum seekers. The film explores fleeing conflict, dangers of the journey, and the impossibility of escaping the terrors of the past. https://lacuna.org.uk/politics/netflix-film-to-watch-in-2026/

The White Helmets (2016): An inspiring account of Syrian volunteers who scramble to disaster sites, launching search and rescue missions after airstrikes. They were awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for saving hundreds of thousands of lives. https://lacuna.org.uk/politics/netflix-film-to-watch-in-2026/

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020): Shines a light on the crimes and deception of the now dead convicted sex offender, and the system that failed to serve justice. It brings together testimonies, triangulating evidence from survivors. https://lacuna.org.uk/politics/netflix-film-to-watch-in-2026/

Tackling politics, feminism, the climate crisis and police brutality, our staff pick features critically-acclaimed and award-winning Netflix human rights films and series from around the world. https://lacuna.org.uk/politics/netflix-film-to-watch-in-2026/

Rustin (2023): While historical accounts highlight Martin Luther King Jr’s impact, “Rustin” shifts focus to Bayard Rustin, who played a significant role in the US Civil Rights movement, advocating for socialism and gay rights. https://lacuna.org.uk/politics/netflix-film-to-watch-in-2026/

Saving Capitalism (2017): If you’re looking for a bite-size guide to economics, this is for you. Consider it a crash course on the US economy, how it came to be where it is today and how repugnantly unequal and unjust it is. https://lacuna.org.uk/politics/netflix-film-to-watch-in-2026/

Tackling politics, feminism, the climate and police brutality, our staff pick features critically-acclaimed and award-winning Netflix human rights films and series from around the world. lacuna.org.uk/politics/net...

Happy new year from our little team! We're looking forward to bringing you more stories in 2026 🥂✨

A student writer reflects on their experience of volunteering at a school in South Africa, and asks how volunteerism – or “voluntourism” – sometimes entrenches power relations instead of altering them. https://lacuna.org.uk/equality/volunteering-in-africa-white-saviourism/ #volunteering #2025recap

At the Myanmar-Thailand border, Karenni refugees explain what forced them to flee Myanmar and what life is like in their refugee camp, and share their hopes for the future. #2025recap https://lacuna.org.uk/war-and-peace/karenni-refugees/ #myanmar #thailand #refugeeswelcome

2025 marked the 37th anniversary of the Isaaq genocide when around 90% of Hargeisa, Somaliland's capital, was destroyed and tens of thousands of Isaaqs were killed. https://lacuna.org.uk/war-and-peace/somalilands-hope-for-transitional-justice-after-the-isaaq-genocide/ #politicalwriting #2025recap

Wishing you all a merry and peaceful Christmas. Thanks to all our writers and readers for continuing to support Lacuna! 🎄❤️

After losing his arm in an Israeli airstrike, Anas al-Amarin relies on social media fundraising for survival. This powerful story comes from our end-of-year collection. https://lacuna.org.uk/war-and-peace/palestinian-using-social-media-fundraising/ #palestine #gaza #freepalestine

From our 2025 collection, this story sheds light on the conflict between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan over the #NagornoKarabakh enclave, a crisis which has received little international attention. https://lacuna.org.uk/war-and-peace/the-forgotten-armenians-of-nagorno-karabakh/

“I don’t need sympathy... I need a city I can survive in.” Find out more about how disabled communities in Delhi navigate the growing climate crisis in our 2025 recap. https://lacuna.org.uk/environment/delhis-climate-crisis #climatecrisis #climatejustice #disabilityjustice #disabilityrights

This expansive story follows the journey of four remarkable women forced to flee Venezuela in the largest displacement crisis in Latin America’s modern history. https://lacuna.org.uk/migration/leaving-venezuela-stories-of-venezuelas-displacement-crisis-from-the-diaspora/ #Venezuela #Journalism

“In terms of the next pandemic, scientists agree it’s not a question of ‘if’, but ‘when’.” This feature from Namibia is one of our 14 international human rights stories of 2025 https://lacuna.org.uk/food-and-health/one-health-pandemic-prevention/ #PandemicTreaty #PandemicAgreement

From our end-of-year series, this feature from Greenland exposes the forced contraception of thousands of Inuit women and girls. #journalism #humanrights

This collection of Lacuna stories from 2025 brings together an array of political writing by journalists, academics, students, activists + newer writers https://lacuna.org.uk/justice/human-rights-stories-from-around-the-world-in-2025

Southall Black Sisters say Banaz Mahmod’s death is a stark reminder of the consequences when the system fails, and the need for Banaz’s Law. https://lacuna.org.uk/justice/banazs-law-uk-honour-based-abuse/ #humanrights

Despite repeated reforms, police, health, social care and education continue to mishandle cases of “honour”-based abuse. https://lacuna.org.uk/justice/banazs-law-uk-honour-based-abuse/ #womensrightsarehumanrights

We've been proudly publishing stories about human rights for over a decade and we'll continue through 2026 and beyond. Happy #HumanRightsDay to all individuals and organisations who are exposing injustice and promoting rights ✌️ https://lacuna.org.uk/

NEW: Eight million Venezuelans have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the largest displacement in Latin America’s modern history. Among them are four remarkable women from the same family, now scattered thousands of miles apart far away from home. lacuna.org.uk/migration/le...

NEW: During a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, law student Alisha Adjei developed an understanding of the trauma inflicted by slavery, leaving with questions about the way Black history more generally is taught in schools. lacuna.org.uk/justice/cape...

Writer Liz McLane on sharing narratives from Gaza www.lacuna.org.uk/war-and-peace/palestinian-using-social-media-fundraising/ #Gaza

NEW: What is it like to be disabled in prison or police custody? If something goes wrong, how do you access the structures, tools and treatment you need to survive? lacuna.org.uk/food-and-hea... #prisonreform #disabilityrights 1/6

NEW: 20-year-old Anas al-Amarin is one of many Palestinians in Gaza turning to social media fundraising to survive lacuna.org.uk/war-and-peac...

Reflecting on her identity as a first-generation British-Sri Lankan, a first-year undergraduate student captures the fear and frustration felt by many during the UK far-right riots of summer 2024 lacuna.org.uk/protest/brit...

Despite widespread dismay, could Trump’s AI-generated vision of ‘Trump Gaza’ follow Bali’s example? lacuna.org.uk/economy/turn... [1/7]

More than two million refugees are living in camps on the Myanmar-Thailand border. In one camp, Ipsita Paul speaks with Karenni refugees to understand what forced them to flee Myanmar, what life is like in the refugee camp, and what the future holds. lacuna.org.uk/war-and-peac... [1/8]

Here are three things you should know from our latest article on disability and climate justice in Delhi. lacuna.org.uk/environment/... #climatechange #disability #disabled #climate #india #delhi #injustice #inequality #globalwarming #climatejustice #disabilityjustice #nothingaboutuswithoutus

In the diaspora, students with Nigerian heritage are retracing their roots with #Yoruba language classes. @lacunamagazine.bsky.social (2023-11-14)

Having grown up in a slum in Delhi himself, while navigating his disabilities, @puneetsiinghal.bsky.social‬ reflects on a series of interviews he has conducted with disabled people as part of a campaign for climate justice and disability justice. lacuna.org.uk/environment/... [1/7]

"Volunteerism – or “voluntourism” – in the Global South is increasingly couched in the language of diversity, inclusion and sustainability. But despite good intentions, it seems that impact is still located at only one end of the equation." lacuna.org.uk/equality/vol...

Volunteering in Africa, Asia or Latin America is often at the top of young people’s bucket lists. After spending six weeks at a school in South Africa, our writer reflects, asking how volunteering sometimes entrenches power relations instead of altering them. lacuna.org.uk/equality/vol... [1/7]

Volunteering in Africa, Asia or Latin America is often at the top of young people’s bucket lists. After spending six weeks at a school in South Africa, our writer reflects, asking how volunteering sometimes entrenches power relations instead of altering them. lacuna.org.uk/equality/vol... [1/7]

The World Health Assembly has adopted a new Pandemic Treaty. Diseases causing pandemics frequently originate from animals. In the wake of Trump’s withdrawal from international treaties, how can scientists track diseases that do not recognise borders? lacuna.org.uk/food-and-hea... [1/8]

NEW: While tensions between Palestinian and Israeli communities in Jerusalem are well known, Jerusalem’s Christian Armenians say they are battling for their own existence, as campaigners fight to preserve land in the city's Armenian Quarter lacuna.org.uk/protest/jeru... [1/6]

On International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting 9 inspiring women leading the fight for justice, human rights, and a better future. Today, we celebrate them—and every woman breaking barriers and inspiring change! 🙌 🔍 Find the full collection below lacuna.org.uk/justice/9-in...

With personal experience, our writer explores how the pain of grieving a loved one is intensified when those mourning are also cut off from the welfare and benefits payments they need to survive lacuna.org.uk/economy/welf... [1/8]