Isolation and HIV memories hit LGBT+ elderly hard in lockdowns

Volunteer groups are trying to ensure elderly LGBT+ people without families or friends have support during coronavirus lockdowns

EXPERT VIEWS-Rich countries urged to do more as COVID-19 hits poor, war-torn nations

Humanitarian organisations warn that the spread of coronavirus in poorer nations is outpacing global response


Coronavirus lockdowns make cities more walkable

Urban experts say walkability demands may be hard to reverse after restrictions on movement in cities imposed because of coronavirus are lifted


India's women seaweed divers swim against the tide of climate change

Coastal women who have long dived for a harvest are now battling global-warming driven changes to keep their profession alive


Boxer Billy Joe Saunders apologises for advice on hitting women in COVID-19 lockdown

The boxer apologised for posting a video of him showing men under coronavirus lockdown how to hit women


Zero-carbon water pumps turn Pakistan's barren mountains green

Running only on fast-moving water, the pumps are cheap and easy to maintain, enabling farmers to grow fruit and vegetables


Actor Michael Sheen urges UK to use hotels as refuges during COVID-19 lockdown

In a video posted on twitter, Michael Sheen has said countries in lockdown due to COVID-19 are seeing a spike in domestic abuse


Left jobless by pandemic, Colombia's informal workers to get government aid

Colombian workers like maids and cleaners will get a small cash payment from the government


LGBT+ people warned off casual sex go online during coronavirus

As lockdowns around the world curtail personal contact, LGBT+ dating apps report higher activity as community moves online


Coronavirus lockdowns give Europe's cities cleaner air

Cities including Brussels, Paris, Madrid, Milan and Frankfurt have seen less air pollution since lockdown


'Just one case': fears coronavirus may spread like wildfire in world's refugee camps

Coronavirus threatens millions crowded into camps without healthcare, clean water or sanitation where social distancing is hard


Opinion

OPINION: Dealing with COVID-19 in conflict zones needs a different approach

Pandemics can be weaponised for political gain, while healthcare access is often severely limited


OPINION: Why we need restrictions on coronavirus surveillance

As the world implements surveillance tech to track coronavirus, we must ensure this is done with respect for privacy


OPINION: Five years after the UK Modern Slavery Act, it’s time to ramp it up

If we want to end slavery in Britain, we need to make sure anyone who could be exploited has options and access to justice and the law


OPINION: Globalizing compassion amidst COVID-19

Compassion goes beyond just sympathy or empathy, it is a strong feeling for the suffering of others as your own and a deep desire to end it



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