COVID-19: As Domestic Violence Surges, UK Survivors Speak Up

As cases of domestic violence surge under the coronavirus lockdown, two women tell us their stories of survival

TIMELINE-Greta Thunberg's rise from unknown activist to coronavirus fundraiser

Tracking the Swedish teen activist's rise from solo climate striker to global campaigner against COVID-19 as she celebrates 100 weeks of protests


Perils of the catwalk: African models warn of trafficking threat

Ethiopian model hopes her reality TV competition will educate girls and families across Africa about exploitation in the industry


In green jobs boost, communities get bigger role running Pakistan's national parks

In a bid to create green jobs, Islamabad looks to give 5,000 mainly young people work protecting 15 national parks


'Great first step' as Sudan lifts death penalty and flogging for gay sex

Punishments for gay sex in Sudan have been reduced to prison terms, ranging from five years to life


Outrage in India over Dalit farmers' suicide attempt after police beating

The couple drank pesticide after the eviction and were rushed to a hospital


UK police scrap searches of rape victims' private data after outcry

Police policy of searching rape victims private data has been dropped after pressure from women's rights and privacy groups


Austria issues first intersex birth certificate after four-year battle

A growing number of countries allow people to choose a third sex option on official documents


Pandemic upheaval creates 'perfect storm' for land rights abuses

As countries bolster economies battered by the pandemic, more land may be privatised


U.S. order puts Malaysia glove industry under pressure over labour abuses

Migrant rights groups say labour abuses are common in the industry, which has seen a surge in demand due to the pandemic


Number of LGBT+ elected officials in U.S. hits new high

More LGBT+ candidates are running for office than ever in the United States


Opinion

OPINION: We won’t let your money destroy our future

It's time for a just and sustainable reboot of the world's economies - and the G20 finance ministers need to help make that happen


OPINION: Who is responsible for fast fashion worker abuses in Britain?

Focus on Boohoo fails to address systemic exploitation of garment workers in Leicester and across global supply chains


OPINION: It's time to end the global south's indebted servitude

As the world’s finance ministers meet to discuss how to recover from COVID-19, cancelling the debt of poor nations is a start


OPINION: Tapping the hidden potential of southern Africa’s groundwater

The answer to the region's worsening water shortages may lie beneath its feet



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