Risks for South Africa's food couriers surge during the pandemic

Hundreds of South Africa’s food delivery drivers face deadly risks on the road to make a living during the pandemic

Only half of women in developing world in charge of their own bodies - UN

From being denied access to contraception, made to undergo virginity tests, or married off as a child, women are often forced to give up control over their bodies, UN report shows

How to advance LGBT+ rights? Invest in stocks says tennis legend

LGBTQ Loyalty Holdings to launch a new investment vehicle to tap into demand for ethical investing

'Chaotic' monsoons threaten India's farmers without climate action

For every 1C of warming, monsoon rains will likely increase by about 5%, finds a new climate science study

U.N. to boost security for LGBT+ refugees after deadly arson attack at Kenya camp

LGBT+ refugees at the Kakuma camp have repeatedly complained about their safety in recent years, citing numerous attacks by other residents and local people

Biden scrambles Plan B on LGBT+ rights as Equality Act meets resistance

Biden covers much of the embattled civil rights bill with an executive order, but passing the law would lock in protections

'A cry for an acknowledgement:' U.S. House Democrats urge reparations bill

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives will try to advance a bill that could lead to reparations for Black Americans

U.S., European firms, investors pile pressure on Biden to hike climate target

Companies and investors urged the Biden administration to set a target to cut emissions by at least 50% by 2030

Road to ruin: informal byways sow seeds of destruction in Colombia's Amazon

An ever-expanding network of informal roads across the jungle is giving access to illegal loggers and others who damage the land

Cutting emissions 50% would put U.S. Paris target on par with EU -report

The new analysis comes as Joe Biden faces pressure to commit to bold climate goals

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