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Biden to end Trump-era anti-abortion "global gag rule"
From climate change to COVID, 'frayed' world order blocks progress
Family men or forest destroyers? Meet the Amazon's gold miners
World urged to act on child labour as COVID-19 threatens gains
Tables turn as India's female health workers get COVID jab
Biden to end Trump-era anti-abortion "global gag rule"
From climate change to COVID, 'frayed' world order blocks progress
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Moving beyond Paris, India steps up its climate ambitions

The country aims to be 'a leader in thought and action on climate', its foreign secretary says
Fridays for Future

Fridays for Future: Dear Biden and Harris, be bold on climate

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COVID shows what happens when we destroy nature - that must change

For years, we have ignored the silent crisis of biodiversity loss, but we cannot risk another damaging decade for nature
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Coronavirus

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Generation COVID: How young people are bouncing back
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'Invisible' migrants risk being last in line for COVID-19 vaccines
World urged to act on child labour as COVID-19 threatens gains
Can my employer make me get a COVID-19 vaccine?
U.S. to join COVID vaccine push for poor nations
COVAX to send 1.8 billion COVID vaccine doses to poor countries

Climate

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change. more
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Amazon forest and climate change
Family men or forest destroyers? Meet the Amazon's gold miners
From climate change to COVID, 'frayed' world order blocks progress
U.S. envoy Kerry says climate change measures must be stepped up
Big U.S. oil drillers have permits to mute effect of any Biden ban
U.S., EU renew climate change cooperation with first call

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Over 50 women accuse Ebola aid workers of sex abuse in Congo
Biden to end Trump-era anti-abortion "global gag rule"
Who is Amanda Gorman? President's poet becomes overnight superstar
Tables turn as India's female health workers get COVID jab
UK officials struggle to persuade modern slaves to accept help
Egypt's cabinet toughens law banning female genital mutilation

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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New York City opens billions in contracts to LGBT+ business
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What are U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden's LGBT+ policy plans?
UK regulator slams waiting times, patient records at trans clinic
White House website adds gender-neutral pronouns
Renters call on Biden to tackle 'dangerous' housing crisis

Technology

We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more
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Coronavirus and surveillance
Biden urged to protect consumers from tech giants
How an election internet blackout hit poor Ugandans
Kenya slum dwellers battle COVID-19 downturn with virtual currency
India asks Facebook's WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy update
U.S. lawmakers aim to curtail face recognition technology

Slavery

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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Taking on the Traffickers
Human trafficking cases in Thailand hit decade low due to COVID-19
World urged to act on child labour as COVID-19 threatens gains
Asian garment makers unite to pressure Western brands
Belaruskali to reinstate fired workers after pressure from Yara
The problem with ‘spotting the signs’ of modern slavery

Cities

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live. more
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Cities reboot: Urban life in the age of COVID-19
Safety fears for D.C. homeless on Biden Inauguration Day
Renters call on Biden to tackle 'dangerous' housing crisis
Toxic air kills 50,000 people each year in European cities
Vatican starts vaccinating Rome's homeless against COVID-19
Kenya slum dwellers battle COVID-19 downturn with virtual currency

Land

We shine a light on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Land to lose: coronavirus compounds debt crisis in Cambodia
Thailand's green goals threaten indigenous forest dwellers
Family men or forest destroyers? Meet the Amazon's gold miners
Biden administration: How can women benefit from land technology?
Biden to revoke KXL pipeline permit in blow to Canada's oil sector
Vedanta Resources settles Zambia copper mine pollution claim

Economies

We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living. more
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'Starve to death or die of COVID' - stark choice for Brazil's poor
City of London to remove statues linked to slavery trade
Africa's COVID-19 case fatality rate surpasses global level
Runaway cost of oxygen tanks adds extra agony to pandemic in Mexic
S.Africa to pay big premium for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

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