Over 50 women accuse Ebola aid workers of sex abuse in CongoDozens of women accuse Ebola aid workers from the WHO and leading NGOs of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo - an exclusive investigation by The New Humanitarian and the Thomson Reuters Foundation |
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How aid workers got away with sex abuse in Congo's Ebola outbreakSex-for-jobs schemes were an open secret during the Democratic Republic of Congo's recent Ebola outbreak, according to some senior UN officials and NGO workers |
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Crop swap: Thousands of edible plants could feed us on a hotter planetThe world relies on three main crops for food - rice, maize and wheat - making diets highly vulnerable to the impacts of global warming, researchers warn |
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David Attenborough leads call for world to invest $500 bln a year to protect natureAppeal to redirect financing away from polluting industries and into locally-led conservation is backed by more than 130 groups ahead of a U.N. summit on biodiversity |
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Transgender people still criminalised in 13 U.N. member states, report findsNigeria, Oman and Lebanon are among the nations with explicit anti-trans laws |
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Bold feminist poster campaign strikes a chord in Paris and beyondPosters give women a new forum and change the way they relate to public spaces, says activist Marguerite Stern |
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Afghan woman who topped university entrance exam eyes presidencyShamsia Alizada’s success came as the Afghan government holds power-sharing talks with the Taliban that have raised concerns about women’s rights |
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Britons would pay more tax for a fairer society as COVID-19 exposes inequalityPoll published by Women's Budget Group shows men and women want a better balance between work, caring responsibilities and free time |
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With water scarce, Pakistan helps farmers grow more with lessGovernment-subsidised drip irrigation systems are helping farmers in dry areas get a crop despite erratic rainfall linked to climate change |
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Women entrepreneurs in Kenyan industry struggle to access credit - studyMost women-owned manufacturing businesses are still micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the informal sector |
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Pandemic pushes forward new generation of African cyclistsAfrica's congested cities can be deadly for cyclists, but the COVID-19 pandemic may encourage more bike lanes |
OPINION: Good governance is the lynchpin for African progressIn the face of COVID-19 and climate threats, African cannot afford business as usual |
OPINION: Major U.S. reforms should follow latest Trump tax scandalPresident Trump consistently pays less in federal income taxes than some of the lowest-paid workers in America |
OPINION: UK data denial obscures trafficking victims’ access to justice and supportWhile politicians were being denied evidence on the detention of victims, the government was detaining growing numbers |
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