New U.N. envoy warns closed borders embolden human traffickersThai official says applicants are paying for jobs that never materialise |
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Kenya's herb farmers crushed by virus blow to exportsDespite heavy rains bringing a good harvest, producers have seen orders dive because of COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe and North America |
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Protesters under lockdown delay hearing on Thai mega projectLetter by a 17-year-old activist drew attention to the timing of a public hearing on an industrial project during the lockdown |
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Femicides in Argentina reach 10-year high under coronavirus lockdownGender-based violence has been rising in locked-down countries, leaving women unable to seek help while tensions due to coronavirus escalate |
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Thailand raises alarm over bogus recruitment as online scams riseThai official says applicants are paying for jobs that never materialise |
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Jailing of farmer who cut 20 trees spotlights Indonesia land conflictsA law intended to target illegal logging by companies is instead being used against indigenous groups, say rights campaigners |
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U.S. solar industry sheds five years of job growth amid the coronavirusThe steep losses were mostly among workers unable to install solar energy equipment as businesses closed during COVID-19 lockdowns |
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Somalia sees "massive" rise in FGM during lockdown and RamadanPlan International says crisis is undermining efforts to end the ancient practice in Somalia which has the world's highest FGM rate |
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Pakistan police arrest three over 'honour killing' of teenage sistersThe teenage sisters are feared to be among the hundreds of women murdered each year in so-called 'honour' killings |
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Iraq's stalled domestic violence bill may be revived by new governmentRenewed calls for legislation to protect victims could stand a chance under Kadhimi’s government |
OPINION: We must protect women from sexual violence during coronavirus lockdown and beyond'Women will fall victim to sexual violence in horrific numbers if we don’t act now to put systems in place respond to their needs', says Nadia Murad |
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