COVID-19: Five vaccine stories, from London to Mumbai

Five people on three continents tell us what it was like to get a coronavirus vaccine in their city - or not - and what they learned from the experience

Leaders flag need to adapt to 'punishing reality' of hotter planet

Hefty investments in adapting to climate shifts are needed in countries around the world to protect lives, property and economies, leaders tell President Biden's climate summit

Women plant 'water farms' to fight drying soil in northeast Brazil

Women farmers are growing the umbu tree, which stores water in its roots, to help reforest the country's semi-arid northeast

'Losing hope': India's COVID-19 meltdown exposes new front in digital divide

As desperate relatives post pleas for help and information on Twitter, those without access to the internet struggle with inundated phone lines and overburdened hospitals

On new Indian website, data reveals depth of Delhi's housing crisis

An archive of evictions in Delhi aims to spark discussions on the lack of affordable housing and inclusive development

Rich nations under fire for funding gas as 'bridge fuel' overseas

Donor governments are pulling out of financing new coal plants, but campaigners say they want pledges to cover all fossil fuels, with gas still touted by some as a way to transition to renewable energy

Brands urged to extend workers' safety deal, eight years after Rana Plaza disaster

The Bangladesh Accord, which was signed by Zara and H&M and helped make factories safer for 2 million workers, is due to expire on May 31

Stuck on mute? U.S. climate summit exposes perils of online diplomacy

Could virtual summits mute climate action around the world in 2021?

Africa's children need to get back to school to avoid 'lost generation'

With school closures, income losses and deepening poverty, children across Africa have been forced into work - in gold mines, cocoa farms and hawking on the streets

Finance boost crucial to get all on board for net-zero emissions, says UN chief

Addressing Earth Day summit, Antonio Guterres calls on G7 leaders at June meeting to deliver on unmet promise of $100 billion a year to help poorer nations tackle climate change

Q&A-From the ashes, library vows to rebuild unrivaled Africa collection

Through digitising and worldwide donations, the University of Cape Town plans to preserve African history lost to fire

Rana Plaza: Bangladesh's garment workers need new legal protection

Eight years after the deadly factory collapse, fashion brands must show their commitment to Bangladesh's garment workers by signing a new, legally binding worker-safety agreement

Does the U.N. human trafficking protocol create a more just world?

Many researchers question whether anti-trafficking interventions worldwide have been effective, while others say they are harmful

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