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Brasil: Postcolonial Bahia

Afrobrasilianische Frau am Fenster bei Tag
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Tourism in the Brazilian state of Bahia thrives on the cultural heritage of the Afro-Brazilian population. But instead of authentic culture, the streets stage racist stereotypes.

A question of vaccine justice

Junge Demonstrantin:Innen auf einer Klimademo
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If COVID-19 vaccination becomes mandatory for participating in the UN Climate Conference, the Global South will lose a voice due to lacking access to vaccines.

Timor-Leste: Soon Another Paradise Lost?

Violence is still common in Timor-Leste (East Timor), years after independence from the Indonesian oppressors in 2002. It also affects small tourism businesses, as Christian Wollnik reports. The country has coral reefs with a high biodiversity. The National Directorate of Tourism focuses …

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