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Anke Rasper
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Anke Rasper

Her beat includes climate, conservation and biodiversity as well as sustainable development, human rights and international cooperation.

Based in Bonn, Anke has been researching international stories in different parts of the world for various DW media. She thinks the global challenges need to be met by international cooperation and dialogue.

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Featured stories by Anke Rasper

Erreger der Leishmaniose

Neglected tropical diseases threaten global health

They affect billions of people worldwide with severe health consequences, yet are not well-known.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 30, 2023
Piles of Logs and wood chips ar stapled a wood pellet producing plant in Estonia

How Europe's clean energy policies harm forests

Critics demand an end to EU subsidies for wood pellets as the increased demand threatens Europe's forests.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 4, 202329:59 min
Afrika Ghana Man looking at newspapers

Investigative Journalism in Ghana

Investigative journalists in Ghana face many challenges when exposing corruption and other crimes. What drives them?
Press FreedomSeptember 14, 202229:59 min
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Stories by Anke Rasper

Schools of fish and dolphins pass by a reef

Deep-sea metals: Vital resource or environmental disaster?

Deep-sea metals: Vital resource or environmental disaster?

Mining the valuable metals and rare earths found in the ocean floor could permanently damage fragile marine systems.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 2, 2024
Afghanistani elderly pilgrims wait outside the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Hajj 2024: Saudi Arabia braces for extreme heat

Hajj 2024: Saudi Arabia braces for extreme heat

A heat wave during the Islamic pilgrimage will be mitigated but observers warn that long-term policy changes are needed.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 11, 2024
A mother and children shop in an outdoor market.

Young single mothers in Morocco

Young single mothers in Morocco

Unwed mothers and their children are ostracized by society and stigmatized by their own families.
Human RightsFebruary 1, 202429:59 min
A general view of the Comuna 13, located on the western side of Medellin

Changing cities in Latin America: Medellin and Prospera

Changing cities in Latin America: Medellin and Prospera

Gentrification changing former Colombian crime capital, Medellín -- Should a private company run a city in Honduras?
Human RightsJanuary 3, 202430:00 min
Hands of a man checking his blood sugar levels with an insulin pen

Diabetes cases on the rise globally: How poor people cope

Diabetes cases on the rise globally: How poor people cope

More than 600 million people globally suffer from diabetes, their number is on the rise.
HealthNovember 15, 202329:59 min
Tourists sitting in an outdoor bar in a small alley, street musicians are playing the guitar and sing.

Seville Tourism: Not so picturesque for residents

Seville Tourism: Not so picturesque for residents

Seville in Southern Spain is a popular tourist destination, but many residents face economic problems.
BusinessNovember 8, 202329:59 min
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