Category: VOICES
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Life lessons: Naz Shah on what life so far has taught her
The British politician on being optimistic, what she learned from her incarcerated mother, and her…
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Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt
Latest UN data indicates that 9.3 million people have been uprooted by conflict across the…
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Think society is in decline? Research gives us some reasons to be cheerful
Why do people think that society is in decline, when research suggests that the opposite…
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South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence ‘unacceptable’
UNMISS released its latest quarterly human rights brief, covering July to September 2025 – a period marked by a continued deterioration…
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Rethinking the “best friend” ideal: why you don’t need a BFF to feel fulfilled
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM To wrap up our Best of 2025 series, we’re…
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Exercise ‘as effective’ as antidepressants Exercise may be as effective at reducing the symptoms of…
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World News in Brief: Fighting intensifies in Syria’s Aleppo and South Sudan’s Jonglei state, acute hunger in Niger
Clashes between government troops and Kurdish forces have intensified in recent days and tens of thousands of…
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UK: Protest Crackdowns Undermine Democracy
UK authorities have severely restricted the right to protest, in contravention of their international human…
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Economic growth without emissions? More countries are proving it’s possible
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For decades, climate action skeptics have waved a tired…
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A second chance for first place at the British Transplant Games – Positive News
Behind every medal at the British Transplant Games is a story of survival and generosity.…