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Afghan Women in Pakistan Forcibly Returned

2 weeks ago | fairplanet.org | Kanika Gupta

Shazia, who requested anonymity out of sensitivity, a 20-year-old Afghan woman, fled to Pakistan earlier this year seeking safety and a chance to rebuild her life in France under a humanitarian visa. But as Pakistan its crackdown on Afghan refugees, her hopes are unravelling. Now in hiding, with no legal status, she is one of millions caught in limbo, fearing deportation back to a country she no longer recognises.
How one queer African woman is redefining marriage and culture

1 month ago | fairplanet.org | Nalova Akua

On 24 March this year, UK-based Cameroonian researcher, LGBTQ+ activist and entrepreneur Bandy Kiki married her female Nigerian partner, Jenny, sparking backlash from some members of her Nso community and acquaintances. Kiki, who currently serves as the director of Living Free UK, an organisation that aims to validate the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ Africans, asylum seekers and refugees, with a focus on those residing in the UK, came out as gay in 2017.
Zimbabwe’s power struggle pits survival against sustainability

1 month ago | fairplanet.org | Farai Shawn Matiashe

Zimbabwe is moving to expand its coal-fired power plants and build new ones in a bid to buffer the country against ongoing power shortages following a severe drought. Last year, the southern African nation was gripped by an intense drought driven by El Niño, a climate phenomenon that can worsen dry spells or storms - extreme weather events increasingly linked to climate change.
In the Heat of Labour: How Pakistan’s expectant mothers battle heatwavess

1 month ago | fairplanet.org | Hamna Iqbal Baig

New research from 2024 found that every 1°C rise in temperature, the risk of preterm birth increases by 4 per cent and that extreme heat exposure can increase the risk of preterm births by up to 26 per cent. For women living in overcrowded, poorly ventilated homes, that danger is not a future threat - it is a daily, stifling reality. In January, Samira, 29-year-old first-time expectant mother, gave birth prematurely at eight months. Her baby was stillborn.
Can immersive storytelling at Expo 2025 help spark a more sustainable future?

2 months ago | fairplanet.org | Chermaine Lee

This article was produced as part of a media partnership with Tellart for FairPlanet’s special coverage of Expo 2025. Half a dozen figures step onto a large circle, carrying glowing orbs cupped in their hands, each radiating an ethereal ocean-blue light. In front of them stands a luminous infinity mirror on the wall, its circular shape glowing with light. As visitors gather together in a circle, the orbs in their hands begin to glow with a steady white rhythm - like a beating heart.
How Israel is waging war on two fronts

Mar 28, 2025 | fairplanet.org | Nour Ghantous

March 28, 2025topic:Genocidelocated:Israel, Palestineeditor:Nour GhantousIn Gaza, the bombs are falling again, and from the other side of the border, the walls are closing in. Since it renewed its bombardment on Gaza on March 18, the Israeli army has killed at least 800 people. The strikes have levelled entire neighbourhoods and pushed Gaza’s healthcare system - already teetering - past the brink. As of now, the death toll since October 2023 has surpassed 50,000, with of those killed under 18.
Asia-Pacific faces a make-or-break moment for SDGs

Mar 24, 2025 | fairplanet.org | Yair Oded

As the world edges closer to 2030, the Asia-Pacific region faces an urgent reckoning with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A recent report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) reveals that progress on numerous goals is stagnating or even regressing - especially on climate action, decent work and responsible consumption.
Big Oil Gambit in Niger Delta

Mar 19, 2025 | fairplanet.org | Taiwo Hassan

After over six decades of oil exploration, the five multinational companies that dominate Nigeria’s energy sector are divesting from onshore oil fields, sparking concerns from oil producing communities and climate activists. The companies - Eni, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and Total Energies - secured regulatory approval last year to sell their Oil Mining Licenses to domestic players in an unprecedented massive asset sale.
The ruling Shell wanted. The precedent it feared.

Mar 4, 2025 | fairplanet.org | Yair Oded

In May 2021, a Dutch court delivered a that shook the global fossil fuel industry. For the first time, a company was legally ordered to cut its CO2 emissions when Shell was mandated to reduce its global emissions by 45 per cent by 2030, compared to 2019 levels. The lawsuit, spearheaded by Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth Netherlands) and co-plaintiffs, marked a pivotal moment in corporate climate accountability.
Namibia bets on mushroom to tackle housing crisis

Feb 24, 2025 | fairplanet.org | Bob Koigi

With a population of approximately 3.02 million, more than live in informal settlements, with over 70 per cent of the urban population living in these areas where inadequate housing, overcrowding, and lack of basic services are widespread. Urbanisation and rapid population growth have exacerbated the problem, particularly in the capital, Windhoek, where demand for affordable homes far outstrips supply.