Pandemic hits efforts to stop Mexico's 'silent' killer

Chagas disease can kill suddenly but most Mexican sufferers are not even aware they have it due to a lack of testing, a problem that has got worse during the coronavirus pandemic

Thirty years on, women-only village inspires land equality in rural Kenya

The women of Umoja could soon own titled land, which would have been impossible when the village was founded 30 years ago

FACTBOX-World's water woes spring from undervaluing its 'blue gold'

Many people neglect the value of water and the benefits it can bring, says World Water Development Report 2021

Biden, Harris condemn U.S. racism, sexism in blunt language

Biden's statement came amid mounting pressure to treat the deadly shooting in Atlanta of eight people - including six women of Asian descent - as a hate crime

Chicago suburb's plan to pay Black residents reparations could be a national model

Evanston, Chicago will begin the reparations program by providing $400,000 to help Black residents with home repairs or mortgage payments in a nod toward historically racist housing policies

Australian parliament debates motion on rights abuses in China's Xinjiang

An Australian lawmaker's motion urges Australia to enforce laws against modern slavery and identify supply chains that use forced labour

Killings of Asian women renew push for tougher U.S. hate crime laws

Authorities have yet to determine why Robert Aaron Long killed six Asian-American women, but some believe he was motivated at least in part by anti-Asian sentiments

China seeks to rein in mobile apps' collection of personal data

Many app providers in China require that users share information such as picture albums or cameras in order to access their services

A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

In Pakistan, transgender people often remain on the margins of society and many resort to begging, dancing and sex work to make a living

New Zealand searches for fix as housing prices soar

Almost 1% of New Zealand's population is ranked as homeless or "severely housing deprived", the highest rate amongst OECD nations

U.S., Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact

The accord, forged in Istanbul, pledged to prevent, prosecute and eliminate domestic violence and promote equality. No reason was provided for Turkey's withdrawal

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OPINION: To build back better, we must build back bluer

Learning to value water will unlock its potential to bring about better health, less migration, more food security and stronger climate action

OPINION: If we are serious about addressing deforestation, the numbers don't stack up

Governments must invest far more in protecting the world's tropical forests, a key ally in warding off climate change and future pandemics

OPINION: The UK's art curriculum is too white. We want to change it

The Runnymede Trust and Freelands Foundation have launched Britain's first major commission to broaden BAME representation in art education