UN climate talks a 'catalyst' for action to curb warming -report
The coalition outlines six climate actions to help limit global warming which are either close to costless, or entail costs which rich, developed countries could afford domestically
EU, Britain urge Russia to commit to net zero CO2 emissions
Russia, one of the biggest polluters that has not set a "net zero" emissions target, is coming under increased pressure as world leaders prepare for the United Nations COP26 summit
South Africa tells Western envoys it needs funds to shift from coal
South Africa's struggling state power utility, which produces most of its power by burning coal, wants billions of dollars to replace its polluting coal plants with cleaner alternatives
'You are making the future today', Pope tells youth climate activists
Since becoming pope in 2013, he has repeatedly urged governments to take drastic measures to combat global warming and reduce the use of fossil fuels
Judge temporarily blocks key aspect of new Arizona abortion law
Judge Douglas Rayes blocked a ban on terminating a pregnancy due to a genetic disorder being detected, noting that the decision to terminate is a complex one determined by various factors
Women across Latin America march in favor of abortion rights
Every year, thousands of women in Latin America die from unsafe abortions at a time when teenage pregnancies and sexual violence continue to increase in the region
Colombian unions march in support of aid bills for working class and poor
The reform is meant to benefit millions through emergency basic income payments, temporarily free tuition, and salary subsidies for businesses which hire women and youth
Chile lawmakers take 'first step' towards easing abortion rules
The bill proposes legalizing pregnancy terminations up to 14 weeks in Chile, which currently only allows abortion in limited cases
WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuses in Ebola crisis, report says
The probe follows a Thomson Reuters Foundation and The New Humanitarian investigation in which over 50 women accused aid workers of demanding sex in exchange for jobs
Philippines Senate backs bill to raise sexual consent age from 12 to 16
The bill aims to protect children from rape and other forms of sexual abuse