Environmental threats are biggest challenge to human rights -UN
The U.N.'s rights chief's remarks come at the opening session of the Sept. 13-Oct.8 session of the Human Rights Council, where climate change themes were expected to be central
OPINION: Colonial funding models hamper the growth of African charities
Western funding agencies continue to adopt a monitor and control approach, determining what the African CSO must do from a distance.
Climate change could trigger internal migration of 216 mln people - World Bank
Climate migration "hotspots" will emerge as soon as 2030 and intensify by 2050, hitting the poorest parts of the world hardest, says World Bank
How will Biden's vaccine mandate impact workers, companies?
Federal workers who refuse to get vaccinated face losing their job
Taliban breaking promises including over women, says U.N.
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet says Afghan women have been progressively excluded from the public sphere since Taliban took power
Scientists scramble to harvest ice cores as glaciers melt
Some glaciers are disappearing faster than expected, causing those who specialize in harvesting ice cores to accelerate missions, rethink where to target next, and expand storage capacity
A reluctant feminist: Germany's Merkel still inspires many women
The German Chancellor has recently said, 'We should all be feminists' - having long avoided the term
Lil Nas X takes top prize at Video Music Awards
Lil Nas X, 22, a gay, black musician who had a breakout hit with 'Old Town Road' two years ago, won video of the year for his gay rights anthem 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)'
Shanghai suspends schools, flights as typhoon approaches China
The province of Zhejiang near Shanghai has raised its emergency response to the highest level on Sunday, closing schools and suspending flights and rail services in some cities