UK lawmakers urge action to help 1.5 mln women with endometriosis
The lawmakers called for investment in research to find the cause of endometriosis, better treatments and an eventual cure
Polish woman's quest for abortion exposes conflicted society
Abortion on demand is already banned in Poland
Algerian women push for more rights at Berber soccer tournament
Women's rights in Algeria has gained traction in recent weeks after the rape and murder of a young woman
Ethiopia hunts for children forced to work, marry during pandemic
Authorities realised the closure of schools in March to stop the spread of COVID-19 led to a rise in child marriage, child labour, and gender-based violence
WWF Australia drones to drop seeds for koala gum trees
Gum tree leaves are koalas' main food source, and restoring habitat razed in 2019-2020 bushfires is seen as key to their long-term survival
Economy, pandemic overshadow climate for young U.S. voters
Their priorities ahead of the Nov. 3 election reflect those of the wider electorate: the battered U.S. economy, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice
Traffickers profiting as pandemic makes crime harder to crack, U.N. warns
More people seen at risk of modern slavery as COVID-19 pummels the global economy
EU funds drive rethink in East Europe on climate, says Timmermans
East European nations are thinking more seriously about how to reduce carbon emissions, the EU's top climate official said on Friday
Wind-stoked wildfire in Colorado is largest in state history
The huge blaze has forced the evacuation of communities and destroyed an unknown number of properties
Forests overlooked as allies in global poverty fight, scientists say
Designing policies so that local communities can benefit fairly from forest resources is an under-used strategy for tackling poverty