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Due to warfare, ploughing and planting was not timely in Tigray. This may lead to a second year with failed crops.
Si les populations du Nord-Kivu ont résisté aux mesures prises pour contrer l’épidémie d’Ebola, c’est parce que, à leurs yeux, les autres fléaux auxquels elles sont confrontées ne sont guère traités.
Gusimbuka athletes could jump very high, probably due to their inherent talent, which was recognised early and developed further.
Las vacunas contra la covid-19 ya están aquí, pero no llegarán a la misma velocidad para todos.
To improve the security of park guards and other people, it is crucial to mitigate park-people conflicts and tackle armed groups.
Research assistants and associates from the global South are sometimes kept invisible, despite their crucial role in the research cycle.
Food security in Tigray was becoming critical even before the current armed conflict.
The ex-combatants’ food memories show how they continue trying to make sense of both their past and present experiences of violence.
While history is often deployed as a weapon in eastern DRC, it also shows us stories of friendship and collaboration.
Overseas evidence suggests cannabis law reform should favour caution and strict enforcement of the new rules.
La République démocratique du Congo a obtenu son indépendance il y a exactement soixante ans. Il est temps de cesser de percevoir son histoire uniquement sous un prisme colonial.
We estimate 39% of all jobs in Australia can be done from home, with men more likely to have teleworkable jobs.
The pitfalls of self-defeating prophecies.
Sabemos que los cerdos o los perros nunca entenderán los números primos. Algunos filósofos piensan que conceptos como la conciencia son igualmente inaccesibles para los humanos.
We know that pigs or dogs will never understand prime numbers. Some philosophers think that concepts like consciousness are similarly inaccessible to humans.
Recent findings say that sitting around is a ‘first world’ problem. In reality, it’s a bit more complicated than that.
Evidence shows that outright bans save lives.
HIV self-testing is a potential strategy to overcome access to testing. However, there are emerging concerns on the lack of counselling, possible user error and accuracy of the kits.
The introduction of Pre Exposure Prophylaxis drugs in Kenya aims at reducing new HIV infections among people facing substantial ongoing risk.
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PhD in biology, Ghent University
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Research Director of the Insecure Livelihoods Project, Ghent University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Ghent University
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Doctoral researcher, Ghent University
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Postdoctoral associate, Ghent University
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Professor of Geography, Ghent University
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Professor of Applied Plant Ecophysiology, Ghent University
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PhD Fellow in Political Science, Ghent University
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Professor in political and social sciences, Ghent University
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Professor, forest ecology and management, Ghent University
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Associate professor conservation ecology, Ghent University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in History, Ghent University
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Postdoctoral Researcher , Ghent University
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Associate Professor of African Literature, Ghent University
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Postdoctoral researcher, Ghent University
