Syrian refugee girls face 'dangerous' child marriage trend, says charity

Up to 10 million more girls around the world may become child brides over the next decade because of COVID-19's impact on schools and economies, the U.N. has warned

U.N. rights chief calls for 'systemic racism' to be dismantled

Police brutality is entrenched in many nations and racism creates barriers to jobs, healthcare, housing, education and justice, says global report

Dry spell leaves Kenyan islanders thirsty for clean water

Island residents in Lamu county rely on the government for potable water, but with supplies running low they say they often have to drink from dirty wells

EXCLUSIVE-Groups urge G20 to adopt Brady-style debt-for-climate swaps

Plan would tackle looming debt crisis in middle-income nations and ensure action to protect the climate, says group of think tanks

Transgender job quota law seen 'changing lives' in Argentina

The law reserve 1% of Argentina's public sector jobs for the country's transgender community

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems, says UN

Traditional communities have some of the world's most sustainable food systems - but those are coming under increasing pressure

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OPINION: South Korea's emissions are falling too slowly. That's why we went to court

If our lawsuit is successful, the Korean government will be forced to bring its climate plans in line with the Paris Agreement

OPINION: To build sustainable ocean economies, start by investing in women

To do this, the sector needs more sustainable finance – whether in the form of traditional loans and grants, blended- and micro-finance, blue bonds or insurance instruments

OPINION: What Amazon workers in the U.S. can learn from Asia’s labour organisers

Our experience has taught us that it may take a long time for workers embrace their own agency, but once they do, successful organising and unionisation will follow

OPINION: Passing the Equality Act would benefit everyone, not just LGBT+ people

The United States will be stronger when everyone is welcome, safe and can contribute and succeed.