Trans people waiting years for gender healthcare as demand surges

Waiting times for specialist gender care are soaring as more people come out as trans around the world

As eco-anxieties mount, Africa's young people urge action on climate

Africa has the world's youngest population, and youth activists from Sudan to South Africa have been vocal in seeking bolder policy action

FACTBOX-World's toughest abortion laws

There are 24 countries where abortion is prohibited altogether but around 40% of women of reproductive age still live in places where access is illegal or limited

'Extreme' vaccine discrimination risks leaving Africa behind - report

One in 15 Africans has been fully vaccinated, against nearly 70% in the G7 group of richer nations, according to data from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Australians to create 'black box' to hold world accountable for climate crisis

Scientists will build an "Earth Black Box" in 2022 to provide the world with a wealth of data on climate change, with the information recorded also aimed at holding leaders to account for climate action

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence

Rohingya refugees to sue Facebook for inaction against hate speech but Facebook says it is protected from liability under a U.S. internet law

Global oil CEOs stress need for fossil fuels despite push for cleaner energy

World fossil fuel demand has rebounded sharply in 2021, with natural gas already at pre-pandemic levels and oil nearing levels reached in 2019

From Siberia to the U.S, wildfires broke emissions records this year

Wildfires emitted 1.76 billion tonnes of carbon globally in 2021 - an equivalent to more than double Germany's annual CO2 emissions

Russian bans for tech giants is last resort, Interfax reports

Russia has been slowing the speed of Twitter since March as punitive action for not deleting content that Moscow deems illegal

U.S. labor movement's next frontier is the tech industry, AFL-CIO's Shuler says

Between 1979 and 2020, the percentage of American workers represented by a union dropped by 14.9 percentage points, according to estimates from the White House

OPINION: How do we get more young people into the workplace?

Looking towards 2022, disadvantaged young people are only set to face greater alienation from the job market

OPINION: As climate disasters grow, reducing vulnerability is key

Deaths and losses from extreme weather can be limited – but it takes preparation and investment

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