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The teenager explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the worldIn Depth The concept of teenagerhood is a relatively modern invention that quickly took centre stage in mainstream culture
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What daily life in Afghanistan looks like after two years under the TalibanIn Pictures The rights of women have been severely impeded as the war-torn nation’s ‘slide into poverty’ continues
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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The Geneva Conventions explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the worldIn Depth How the international community brought humanity to warfare
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Last updated
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Inside Russia's war crimesSpeed Read Occupying forces in Ukraine are accused of horrific atrocities. Can they be held accountable?
By The Week Staff Published
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U.S. and U.K. should pay reparations for 'crimes against humanity' in Chagos Islands, says Human Rights Watch reportSpeed Read
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Why China has separated a million Tibetan children from their familiesfeature State-run boarding schools accused of ‘intense political indoctrination’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What’s happening in El Salvador?feature Anti-gang crackdown has proven popular but China trade deal is causing concern
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The international problem of modern slaverySpeed Read Why does slavery still exist in modern society, and what is being done to combat it?
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The dangers faced by LGBTQ people in the Middle EastSpeed Read Why do so many Middle Eastern countries have anti-LGBTQ laws, and what can be done to make a change?
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Qatar’s white elephant World CupTalking Point Tournament host facing ‘buyer’s remorse’ over ‘giant waste of money’
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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FIFA president defends World Cup in Qatar despite country's human rights recordSpeed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The role of sportswashing in politics and athleticsSpeed Read The term has gained traction in recent years, but what does it really mean, and how does it affect the world's sports?
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The ethics of watching the Qatar World CupTalking Point Run-up to the greatest show on earth has been mired in controversy over country’s poor record on LGBTQ+ and human rights
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The crisis in Haiti, explainedSpeed Read Calls for foreign intervention have mounted as the island nation's situation has deteriorated
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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