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Brazil's 'ghost citizens': Helping people without ID access basic rights

On April 12, people ran from a smoke-filled New York City subway train as they desperately tried to get away from a shooter on board. The man opened fire during the morning rush hour in an attack that left some 20 people injured. The shooting came as Joe Biden made a fresh bid to boost gun control in the US. The US president announced new measures cracking down on so-called "ghost guns": difficult-to-trace weapons that can be assembled at home. They have increased tenfold over the last five years.

In Germany, pro-Russian protesters complain of discrimination

Pro-Russian protesters rallied in Germany over the discrimination they say they have suffered since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

'Discrimination is prohibited in the EU, but remains a fact': EU anti-racism coordinator

Michaela Moua is the EU's first ever anti-racism coordinator. She was appointed to the role in 2020 and explained that her job is to ensure the successful implementation of the bloc's EU Anti-racism Action Plan.

Schools against discrimination: How Special Olympics movement is bringing wind of change

Schools are not just academic havens, but social ones too, where children and young people connect with their peers, work together, and explore different realities than their own. The Special Olympics (SO) movement is leveraging the role of schools to boost inclusion through its Unified Schools programme. Today almost 4 million people across the world are coming together to fight discrimination against intellectual disabilities, as part of the SO initiative.

Lilian Thuram: It’s time to speak out and denounce every act of racism

Former World Cup winner, Lilian Thuram believes players should be brave in the fight against one of the most significant and recurring issues in football, racism.

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Brazil's 'ghost citizens': Helping people without ID access basic rights

In Germany, pro-Russian protesters complain of discrimination

'Discrimination is prohibited in the EU, but remains a fact': EU anti-racism coordinator

Schools against discrimination: How Special Olympics movement is bringing wind of change

Lilian Thuram: It’s time to speak out and denounce every act of racism