The Buddhist monk and make-up artist seeking LGBT+ equality in Japan

Kodo Nishimura hopes his book on coming out as gay could inspire others in Japan and raise awareness about LGBT+ rights

U.N. food agency WFP wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

The World Food Programme won the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions in conflict zones


Rapes show double struggle of low-caste women in India

Dalit women face double discrimination - of gender and caste - when accessing India's criminal justice system


UK homeless face double winter whammy of COVID-19, deep freeze

Britain's homeless face freezing winters and risk of coronavirus infection if government does not step in, advocates say


India's soybean farmers demand help as rains and pests wipe out crops

After erratic weather hits a popular variety, agricultural experts say it may be time for a focus on climate-resistant crops instead


Georgian police abused LGBT+ activists with strip searches, court rules

Ex-Soviet nation breached international obligations by failing to protect them from inhumane and degrading treatment, court rules


'Treated like slaves', migrant workers bear brunt of Lebanon crisis

The Beirut blast, years of economic problems and now COVID-19 have driven many migrant workers to despair


British homeowners face bankruptcy to strip unsafe building panels

Up to 1.5 million flats across the country are unsellable because they cannot demonstrate the safety of their cladding


Lawmakers criticise hosting of 2023 Games in Polish 'LGBT-free zone'

Regional Olympic event to be held in Krakow and the surrounding Malopolska region, which passed an ‘LGBT-free’ resolution last year


Hungarian government calls new children's book 'homosexual propaganda' causing stir

Hungary's nationalist government said the book 'Wonderland Is For Everyone', published by a lesbian group, was dangerous for children


Opinion

OPINION: Britain's plan to stop illegal deforestation is full of holes

A proposed new law to ensure products are not linked to forest destruction needs to cover more companies and be stricter on what it prohibits


OPINION: A resilient recovery – the road to better cities after COVID-19

From health to the environment, solutions must recognize how the systems that support urban life are inextricably linked


OPINION: Girls should have the freedom to choose their own futures

The battle to beat the stacked odds that predetermine a girl's risk of abuse and exploitation is a lifelong challenge



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