Recent clashes put eastern Congo’s M23 into the headlines again, but many other security problems persist in the area as diplomats struggle to tackle the underlying causes.
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Our study shows that people who believe they can do things to improve their mental health have higher wellbeing.
Los ingresos de los trabajadores del sur de Europa afectados por despidos colectivos son, 5 años después del despido, un 30% más bajos; en los países del norte la merma no llega al 10%. Las diferencias se deben, en gran parte, a las probabilidades de encontrar un nuevo empleo.
Rhino horn consumers have a strong preference for wild rhino horn.
Archival records of Dutch timber trade before 1650 are rare or lost. But the wooden timbers of the Batavia contain many secrets.
Removing carbon from the atmosphere raises political questions that should be addressed by democratic institutions.
Inequality within developing countries continues to rise.
The development strategy based on foreign investment in natural resources projects has not delivered economic growth or security. What’s needed is an inclusive vision based on local realities.
Paying out for vital services has a serious impact on mental health.
Our study shows that higher levels of mental wellbeing is associated with less money being spent on health and social care.
A traumatic childhood can affect you physically, mentally and socially.
Advanced techniques allowed our research team to build an open database of billions of individual trees and challenge some common perceptions about vegetation in arid and semi-arid zones.
Des technologies de pointe permettent de construire une base de données ouverte de milliards d’arbres individuels, pour mieux comprendre la végétation en zone aride, loin des idées reçues.
Malgré l’abolition de l’esclavage en 1905, ce fléau n’a pas totalement disparu au Mali, où les supposés « descendants » des esclaves d’antan continuent d’être catégorisés comme esclaves eux-mêmes.
Descent-based slavery – when a slave status is ascribed to a person based on their alleged ancestry – continues to exist in Mali.
Because ethnic territories are a major source of political friction and persecution in the world, it’s important to investigate how they are created and used in conflicts.
Uganda must overhaul its national legal framework on the use of force and firearms during law enforcement.
Social relationships are generally good for mental health, but too much social activity can backfire, leading to fatigue and feelings of guilt when there isn’t enough time to nurture relationships.
Une enquête indépendante devra examiner les défaillances potentielles dans la réponse à la marée noire désastreuse qui touche l’île Maurice.
Independent investigations will need to look into potential failures in response to the disastrous Mauritian oil spill.
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Postdoc, University of Copenhagen
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Associate professor, University of Copenhagen
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Postdoctoral fellow, University of Copenhagen
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Professor of Economics, University of Copenhagen
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Adjunct assistant professor, University of Copenhagen
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PhD Fellow, Political Ecology, University of Copenhagen
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Associate professor emeritus, University of Copenhagen
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Research Intern, University of Copenhagen
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Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Copenhagen
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Associate Professor, Centre for Advanced Migration Studies, University of Copenhagen
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Assistant professor of geography, University of Copenhagen
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Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen
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Post Doctorate Researcher under the DANIDA funded project on security, sustainable growth and peace in Uganda., University of Copenhagen
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Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
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PhD Fellow, University of Copenhagen
