Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes

Inspired by global protests, activists challenge entrenched discrimination in Middle East

Congo officials vow to tackle child labour at mines as virus threatens spike

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will increase monitoring for child labour in the mining sector as COVID-19 chokes the economy


UK citizens' assembly backs climate-friendly coronavirus recovery

Almost all 108 members agreed that the pandemic offers a chance to shift to a greener economy and lifestyle


Singapore's gay pride event forges ahead despite growing opposition

Singapore's annual gay pride rally will move online this year but it is facing opposition calling for restrictions


Rape conviction rates rise 75% in Sweden after change in the law

Amnesty calls for more countries to define rape as sex without consent


Young U.S. conservatives speak out for post-pandemic environmentalism

A group of young Republicans is pushing the Trump administration to invest in clean energy to spur post-pandemic economic growth


Thailand's tourism social enterprises help locals hit by coronavirus

Thailand's tourism social enterprises act as e-commerce platforms for communities cut off by coronavirus


Peru indigenous leaders push quick Amazon protection vote, defying oil industry

The legislation, designed to protect areas from exploitation by fossil fuel, mining and logging companies, could also help protect indigenous communities from COVID-19


European Commission joins LGBT+ stars as fears COVID-19 fuels inequality

Leading European Commission official reports surge in young LGBT+ people facing homophobia and transphobia during lockdowns


Zero-carbon takeaway? Spanish delivery start-up Glovo targets greener future

Barcelona-based company will buy carbon credits via California-based platform Pachama


British Museum marks Pride month with objects that tell LGBT+ stories

A Roman lamp depicting lesbian sex and a medal of a famous 18th century French spy are among five LGBT+ objects added to the British Museum's permanent collection.


Opinion

OPINION: Where do people get their news about climate change?

A new survey offers some surprising results


OPINION: Sustainable development is the ‘policy vaccine’ for worst effects of COVID-19

With all this havoc, achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is more urgent than ever


OPINION: The coronavirus pandemic risks an LGBT+ mental health crisis

LGBT+ people suffer from high rates of mental health issues, so we need to be prepared for a new wave as lockdown measures are lifted


OPINION: After COVID-19: Building back better for sustainable forests

We need to recognize that forests are part of the solution


OPINION: BLM can help us free the 40 million slaves alive today, as well as condemning historical slavery

We must avoid our grandchildren having to pull down a new generation of statues



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