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Fishing boats off the coast of Thailand. So profitable is the trade in slaves that some local fishermen in Thailand have been converting their boats to carry Rohingya migrants instead of fish.  (Photo by Carrie Kellenberger / CC Licence) Life after mass incarceration After being released, U.S. prisoners find new struggles facing them as they aim to return to normal life after prison. In some towns and areas of the U.S. the issues affect the majority of the population. BBC Prison sentencing reform: Bipartisan efforts make headway in Congress Christian Science Monitor Civilian killings? West literally gets away with murder The UN continues to come under heavy fire for singling out mostly non-Western states for human rights violations while ignoring the misdeeds of Western nations or big powers. IPS   Revealed: Thai fishing industry traffics, enslaves UK newspaper investigation uncovers extensive role of authorities, fishermen and traffickers in enslaving thousands of Rohingya, who were held in deadly jungle camps. Guardian Was your seafood caught by slaves? NPR Two Syrian refugees: a 1,500-mile journey of hope and hardship Fleeing war, they travel a perilous route through seven countries by boat, train, bus, car, and on foot in search of a new life. Christian Science Monitor Helmand: Life after UK troop pullout The unconventional warriors helping to fight against the Taliban after UK troops pull out include a 70-year-old grandmother and her teenage grandsons. BBC Polygamy: Just to carry water? Some Indian men are marrying multiple wives to help beat drought despite it being against legal and cultural norms for non-Muslims. CNN   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Lessons in global health: let poor countries run their own programmes The recent progress report on neglected tropical diseases confirms what all development actors know yet few do: country ownership leads to success and sustainability Guardian Merit or need-based scholarships: How donors can turn to more equitable aid While it is common knowledge that college costs are rising in the U.S., the net prices that students pay are actually rising faster for lower-income students than their higher income peers. Huffington Post HUMAN RIGHTS California crackdown on Chinese immigrants alarms rights groups Chinese community advocates say US immigration officials have detained dozens of people who were convicted of felonies decades ago Guardian Sahrawi women take to the streets Ten women are gathered to discuss how to transmit Sahrawi culture and tradition to the younger generations. As usual, it´s a secret meeting. There is no other way in the capital of Western Sahara. IPS Sex trafficking: The new American slavery The pathway leading to the dark corners of human trafficking began in the fluorescent-flooded hallways of a Florida middle school. CNN GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS Banks reopen, first repayments start as Greece aims for return to normal Greece reopened its banks and started the process of paying off billions of euros owed to international creditors in the first signs of a return to normal after a deal to agree a new package of bailout reforms. Reuters Greece begins repaying ECB and IMF as banks reopen Guardian Burundi’s Nkurunziza: ex-rebel, born-again Christian who divided a nation A former sports teacher, ex-rebel, born-again Christian and football fanatic, Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has divided the nation over his bid to secure a third term in office. Global Post DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Unfinished agenda: Progress of US-backed development goals in Africa President Obama will make what is likely to be his last trip to sub-Saharan Africa while in office when he visits Kenya and Ethiopia later this week. Brookings Institute Blog: Terrorism, trade top on Uhuru-Obama agenda Capital News Uniting people of South Sudan through development work A lot has been sung about unity of people of South Sudan as though unity is all that is needed to address the mounting problems the country faces. There is hardly any mention of a mechanism that brings unity. Sudan Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Kenneth Agutamba): Rwanda: Why poverty eradication is country’s new liberation war allAfrica.com Editorial: 1.3 billion Chinese lose in Xi’s crackdown on human rights lawyers Asahi Shimbun Column (Boots Riley): If you want a living wage, be prepared to go on strike for it Guardian Column (Jomo Kwame Sundaram): Strengthen tax cooperation to end hunger and poverty quickly IPS Blog (John Yemma): Finding a shared humanity  (Christian Science Monitor) Upfront Blog Column (Matt Spetalnick): Cuba, US usher in new era with re-opening of embassies Globeandmail.com Column (Corbin Kearns and Dennis Noonan): Quality early education is an investment in the future workforce Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   Site edited by: Lynne Adams   GOOD NEWS A solar energy battle is brewing in Florida Florida, the state famously known for its sunshine, ranks third in the nation in solar capacity but lags at 13th in the number of solar installations. Gainesville Sun Solar energy generating noise barriers undergo tests in the Netherlands Gizmag Clean-air zones could protect the vulnerable from pollution The impact air pollution has on Londoners is no one-day story; last week’s figures reveal an ongoing saga of suffering and misery for ordinary people. Guardian NGOs AND NONPROFITS NGOs urge halt to suit against Hall Almost 30 international NGOs and trade unions have appealed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to intervene in lawsuits facing British activist Andy Hall, who campaigns for migrant workers’ rights. Bangkok Post Growth lessons for nonprofits from Teach For America Twenty-five years ago, Teach For America was just Wendy Kopp’s undergraduate project. Today, it is a pillar of the effort to radically change American education with a huge national footprint. Nonprofit Quarterly ENVIRONMENT Iran nuclear deal: what it means for natural gas With a nuclear deal in hand, it’s not just oil that Iranians can offer. The country has the second biggest natural gas reserves in the world. Christian Science Monitor CBCP pushes community-based stewardship of environment in wake of Laudato Si The Catholic Bishops‘ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday pushed for community-based stewardship of the environment in line with Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato Si’. GMA News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Submarine robo probes find Napoleonic-era shipwreck quite by accident A deep diving robot probe and a manned submarine controlled by scientists have discovered the wreck of a ship more than 200 years old lying in deep ocean water off the coast of North Carolina. The Register Artificial intelligence evolves to self-awareness The intelligence of human beings is no longer enough to make the world evolve, so we leave evolution in the hands of robots, constructed by our own minds. 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