Poor countries seen missing out as rich nations hoard COVID-19 vaccines

Nine out of 10 people in dozens of poor nations could miss out on getting vaccinated against COVID-19 next year because rich countries have hoarded far more doses than they need, campaigners say

Airbnb nonprofit to focus on finding housing for disaster, pandemic workers

New Airbnb nonprofit will help to arrange free or cheap housing for aid workers, COVID-19 frontline workers and victims of natural disasters


Leaders in COVID fight praised in Forbes list of world's powerful women

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen were particularly effective, it said


North American companies pledge to mentor LGBT+ refugees

The first program is launched in North America to focus on LGBT+ refugees in the job market.


Labor group seeks help for hundreds of thousands of seafarers stranded by COVID

Many shipping and transport workers have been at sea as long as 17 months due to COVID-19-related restrictions


Coronavirus slows safety reforms in Bangladesh's ship-breaking industry

Seven workers have died this year dismantling end-of-life ships in Bangladesh


London leaders defy 'immoral' new rule to deport rough sleepers

New British Home Office policy allows homeless foreigners to be deported


Yangon migrants' cramped lives on show at Bangkok art festival

A Myanmar photographer’s pictures of migrant workers' small living spaces in Yangon highlight contrast in fast changing city


No such thing as 'sustainable' palm oil, says Indonesian youth activist

Widespread greenwashing and rule-bending by firms mean sustainability schemes are failing, says 17-year-old activist


Can Istanbul stand up to the next big earthquake?

Scientists warn unregulated and old buildings could mean mass casualties when - not if - a major tremor hits the city


Rio Tinto should pay restitution for sacred Aboriginal caves blast - inquiry

Panel recommends Rio Tinto should reconstruct two ancient rock shelters it destroyed during mining operations in Western Australia


Opinion

OPINION: LGBT+ inclusive education would have been a lifeline for younger me

Younger me found it hard to imagine a future, which is why LGBT+ young people need inclusive education


OPINION: How cities can build a healthier future for all

From encouraging exercise to improving sanitation, cities are at the forefront of boosting residents’ health


OPINION: It’s time we look at industrial livestock as the new coal

Livestock sector causes at least 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions and industrial livestock is leading driver of tropical deforestation



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