UK bans sex between government aid workers and recipients to rein in abuse

Britain has banned sexual relations between government staff giving aid and people receiving it, as lawmakers seek to stamp out abuse in the aid sector following a string of sex scandals.

Pope's support for gay civil unions seen as threat to same-sex marriage

LGBT+ campaigners fear Pope Francis comments could set back gay marriage push


Australia urged to offer migration safety valve as climate pressures Pacific

Allowing climate-threatened islanders more opportunities to live and work in Australia could aid both places, researchers say


'We are being squeezed', says prize-winning Amazon indigenous activist

As indigenous campaigner Alessandra Munduruku wins the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, she says the Amazon is 'crying for help'


Kabul evicts street vendors in 'discipline' drive

Many say poor roadside vendors bear the brunt of Afghanistan's ambitious drive to improve security and combat crime in the capital


Indian garment workers cover bosses' lockdown losses

Indian garment workers say they are being made to compensate their bosses for the food, shelter and salary provided in the coronavirus lockdown


Weather disasters opening U.S. eyes to climate threats - Al Gore

As awareness of risks grows, the United States is “crossing the political tipping point on climate right now”, according to the former U.S. vice president


Opinion

OPINION: Pope Francis’s meaningful words must be followed by action

The pope's support for same-sex civil unions needs to be more than just backing LGBT+ people's basic human rights


OPINION: It's time to limit shipping pollution to protect Africa’s coast and climate

Pushing back against dirty shipping could lead to big strides against climate change


How COVID-19 tore through my BAME London neighbourhood

Britain must do more to support ethnic minorities through second wave


Why cities must put nature at the heart of their recovery

COVID-19 has exposed our vulnerability to systemic shocks and aggravated the stark inequality in our cities



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