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Millions of Britons suffering from 'fuel poverty'

An elderly woman with her wheeled shopping basket

As much of Europe braces for at least another week of sub-zero temperatures, campaigners warn that fuel poverty is becoming widespread in the UK, with millions of people struggling to pay their energy bills.

Cold snap takes heavy toll in Eastern Europe

Modern slavery preys upon British homeless and immigrants

Empty bottles help Germans make ends meet

Afghanistan

Child suicide bombers

The recruitment of young suicide bombers is one of the Taliban's most despicable tactics.

Development Policy

A graphic depicting a labyrinth

Growing pains

As poor nations develop, so does their hunger for resources. Just how much growth can Earth take?

Overcoming Fortress Europe

In search of a better life, hundreds of thousands of Africans head to Europe. But what awaits them?

Post-revolution slump

The shopkeepers in Cairo's main bazaar are suffering as the economy struggles to recover.

Global 3000 - The Globalization Program

Global Snack: Zagorski Cuspajz from Zagreb

Climate: Intelligent Energy Production. Sri Lanka is Banking on Hydroelectric Power

Democracy Instead of Drugs
Stephane Hessel looks old but determined

World Link

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Stephane Hessel, author of "Time For Outrage"

Voices from Tahrir: Part II

Sudanese refugee helps holocaust survivors
Girl walking between tents

World in Progress

A weekly look at globalization, education, economic development, human rights and more.

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Fuel poverty in Britain

Uncertainty reigns in Syrian refugee camps

Indians resist Western supermarket chains

Generation change

Activist uses hip-hop music to help Brazil’s poor

Peace, one person at a time
  • Teacher says

    Babes, as arms

    Teacher says

    The orders from their religious teacher were clear: Strap on a suicide vest and kill foreign forces. Fazel Rahman (shown) and three other would-be bombers headed into eastern Afghanistan, where they were arrested by intelligence officials and sent to a juvenile detention center instead.

  • Locked up

    Babes, as arms

    Locked up

    Here, alleged Afghan child suicide bombers Neyaz Mohammad, in orange, and Fazel Rahman, in green, are shown in line before they come back to their cells at the Kabul Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in Kabul, Afghanistan.

  • Prison life

    Babes, as arms

    Prison life

    Part of life in a detention center is being searched by the guards.

  • Feelings

    Babes, as arms

    Feelings

    … of loneliness plague many children. This boy misses his family, saying: "I want to go home."

  • Dinner

    Babes, as arms

    Dinner

    Some of the children were bought by the Taliban. Their parents couldn't afford to feed them. But in prison, they get fed.

  • Preparing for the future

    Babes, as arms

    Preparing for the future

    In a prison school, children can study to learn a profession or manual skills, so that when they are released, they have the opportunity to start over.

  • Playing games

    Babes, as arms

    Playing games

    In their free time the children play karambol, a favorite board game in Afghanistan. Even in prison, kids will be kids...

  • Hopes upon hopes

    Babes, as arms

    Hopes upon hopes

    Many of the children pray five times a day; they say God's help gets them through the day.

Culture

Generation Change

Alessandra Cunha, community volunteer, Brazil

When fire swept though her Sao Paulo shantytown, Alessandra began coordinating emergency relief.

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