The Majority World Blog

It’s not just in the US that gun control laws are failing the people. Iris Gonzales reports from the Philippines on the tragic death of a seven-year-old.

Yet our leaders are too focused on self-enrichment to help. Mgcini Nyoni is not impressed.

Mari Marcel Thekaekara is heartened by a new campaign in South Asia.

As the UN puts pressure on the Aquino government, Iris Gonzales considers the way forward.

The wealth gap between rich and poor, white and black, is growing in this so-called model African country. Mgcini Nyoni reports.

Students discover that their university is a political stage, reports Uzma Falak.

Syed Hamad Ali says the 14-year-old campaigner shot in Pakistan is among hundreds of civilian victims.

The least bad option for Zimbabwe really isn’t good enough, says Mgcini Nyoni. So who should be the next president?

Iris Gonzales on the signing of an historic peace pact between the government and Muslim rebels – and the challenges ahead.

It’s India’s fastest-growing crime, yet is often ignored, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.

The Philippines still bears the scars of military dictatorship, which was imposed 40 years ago this month, says Iris Gonzales.