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A new energy for refugees report
Thousands of refugee families want to pay for better energy supplies so they can take control of their lives.
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New report puts a spotlight on businesses that enable basic technologies to reach 'last-mile' communities
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A global lack of investment in handwashing to combat malnutrition, stunting and a leading cause of death in children under 5 has been condemned in a new report.
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End energy poverty
Energy is one of the key indicators for development. Like other essential basic needs, a certain amount of energy is required for ou...
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Water is life for villagers in Darfur
A simple solution like a solar powered water pump can have a profound impact on a community. This is eloquently demonstrat...
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‘Woman’s Hour’ in Odisha
Growing up and becoming a young woman in India can be a confusing, terrifying prospect in some rural and poor urban communities. You...
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