Asian cities turn to electric vehicles in anti-pollution drive

The world's 100 most polluted cities are largely in Asia, with India and China dominating, found an air quality report by Greenpeace

Just say no? Sierra Leone tests new ways to cut teen pregnancy

Although the global adolescent birth rate has declined in the last two decades the number of teen pregnancies is set to rise


Party drug used to rape, film comatose gay men - UK documentary

GHB, a drug used to heighten sexual pleasure, is reportedly regularly used to sexually assault gay men


FACTBOX -Weird waste: from sandy syringes to space junk

Without urgent action, the world's waste will increase by 70% by 2050 - here are seven types of weird waste found around the world


Chile's president announces water crisis team amid 'intense' drought

President says climate change means Chile must get used to using resources such as water and energy more effectively


Kenya evicts forest dwellers to save country's 'water tower'

Human rights groups say about 60,000 settlers are being targeted, in the latest effort to halt the destruction of what is referred to as Kenya's key water tower


Transgender people in U.S. still face conversion therapy attempts

One in seven trans people in the U.S. has had a professional counsellor try to change their gender identity


Women hold one in five top science and tech jobs

While women made up more than 50% of higher education students in science, technology, engineering and math, their numbers fell dramatically with seniority


Mosquito spray, diapers, flashlights cannot beat cash for Dorian relief

Materials like canned food and batteries typically require shipping delays or customs fees and force relief organizations to spend time managing goods rather than providing aid


Gay fathers receive less parental leave than other couples: study

Gay male couples received the same number of weeks off as different-sex couples in just 12% of 33 countries studied


U.N. says women and babies at risk in Yemen as funds crunch forces clinics to shut

In Yemen a woman dies from complications of pregnancy and childbirth every two hours


Opinion:

Why we need to include Rohingya perspectives into response efforts

Understanding how the Rohingya perceive their own needs will be paramount to ensuring their well-being


Central and Eastern Europe: Fresh voices in international philanthropy

Will the growth of private wealth in Central and Eastern European usher in a new era of charitable giving and philanthropy?



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