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Although Raul Castro is stepping down as Cuba's leader, this is no victory for democracy. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Despite elections, real political change remains as far away as ever.

A young Syrian woman waits to cross the border with her family on September 1, 2015 in Idomeni Greece.

The number of people leaving their homes in war torn countries such as Syria, marks the largest migration of people since World War II. © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

2018 Int'l Women's day

Standing Up for Change

Women’s rights are a pathway to addressing social and political challenges around the world.

Cuban Journalists Face "War of Attrition"

Conference hears how writers who reject the state-controlled press face harsh consequences.

Audience at the Latin American Digital Media and Journalism Forum in Mexico City. (Photo: IWPR)

Covering Gender in Latin America

Event hears how regional outlets fail to properly cover vital issues.

Trinidad and Tobago: A Nation in the Closet

The country is one of seven Caribbean countries that criminalises same sex relationships.

A street in Havana, Cuba’s capital city. (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

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Cuba at a Crossroads

Many citizens appear paralyzed in the face of so many confusing choices.

Twenty-two year old Marisol, who is Venezuelan, has submitted an application to obtain the status of political refugee in Trinidad and Tobago. (Photo: IWPR)

Cold Welcome for Venezuelans in Trinidad

Migrants who leave their troubled country face more problems on the Caribbean island.

Having a Kick Around in the Caribbean

Despite massive investment, football is yet to truly take off in the region.

Cuban Migrants Live in Limbo

Hundreds living in Trinidad and Tobago face an uncertain future.

Global Voices: Latin America & the Caribbean

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

International Migrants Day

Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Harsh Victory at Position X

Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

The Israel-Hamas Conflict

Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.

Cuba's New Figurehead