Tanzanian rangers can now find poachers faster

Tanzanian rangers can now find poachers faster

Poaching for ivory is an increasing phenomenon all over the African continent due to the significant increase in the demand of China and other Asian countries. The Chinese government thus decided to help one of the most affected countries, Tanzania, by donating resources and equipment worth 1.3 million dollars.   China gave Dar es Salaam

The young Indonesian Gamal Albinsaid trades waste for health care

The young Indonesian Gamal Albinsaid trades waste for health care

Recent estimates show that 50% of the Indonesian population lives below $2 a day and 18% below $1 a day. On average, 1.6% of income is spent on health and almost 60% of Indonesians remain without health coverage.     Indonesia is also the second most important plastic garbage generator in the world. On average,

A Nobel birthday for Malala

A Nobel birthday for Malala

On the 12th of July, Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize, turned 18. The girl shot on 9 October 2012 fights for the right to education for everyone since she was a little girl, and she lived more than a normal person does in a lifetime.      Not a typical birthday, not the typical guests. Yousafzai

Syrian refugees exceed 4 million according to the UNHCR

Syrian refugees exceed 4 million according to the UNHCR

People who fled the Syrian civil war, which started over 4 years ago, exceeded 4 million. Of them, 1.8 million went to Turkey, which is now the country that hosts the highest number of refugees in the world. These data have been released by latest report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner

Who is Kazuyoshi Nomachi, the photographer honoured by Italy

Who is Kazuyoshi Nomachi, the photographer honoured by Italy

The life of Kazuyoshi Nomachi as a photographer started in 1971 at the age of 25, when he embarked on his first journey across the African desert of Sahara, documenting the arduous life conditions of people living in hostile areas since ages. From that day, Nomachi didn’t stop. He’s been focusing for 40 years on populations

Climate change is flooding Jakarta: Watch the documentary

Climate change is flooding Jakarta: Watch the documentary

Like other expanding megalopolises Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and most populous city, faces tremendous challenges. High population growth, increasing house prices and land scarcity have reduced the availability of affordable housing. This has forced millions into living in informal settlements, commonly known as slums. Many of these are located along the Ciliwung River, one of Jakarta’s

The dark side of gold: opium in Myanmar

The dark side of gold: opium in Myanmar

“Gold” is a word often used when talking about Myanmar. It is known as the “Land of Gold”, and this is apparent even before landing in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city. Its surroundings are covered by myriads of golden pagodas, as is the rest of the country: gold enriches monasteries and monuments everywhere you look. Ironically,

Hungary’s wall to stop migrants is the latest in a long series

Hungary’s wall to stop migrants is the latest in a long series

The Hungarian government decided to build a 4-metre-high fence along its border with Serbia, in order to stop the unauthorised entry of migrants coming from the Balkans. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto announced the plan to the international community, talking about a possible border fence up to 175 km long.   The measure