Egyptian women oppose 'repressive' bill to strip them of rights and freedoms
Under the new personal status law, a male guardian would sign the marriage certificate, rather than the bride
EU needs due diligence law on environment and human rights, lawmakers say
New report calls on EU to crack down on companies' human rights and environment abuses in their operations and supply chains
Who is the man Jeff Bezos chose to spend $10 billion as head of his Earth Fund?
Andrew Steer says he wants the fund to drive 'systemic change to address the climate and nature crises, with a focus on people'
My granddad refuses to meet my mixed-race son. Meghan's racism claims don't surprise me
Conversations by the royal family about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan's baby was not at all surprising for lawyer Kate, who is raising a mixed-race toddler
Human-wildlife conflicts surge in Namibia - environment minister
Namibia is trying to strike a balance between protecting high-value species while managing the danger they pose when they encroach on areas of human habitation
OPINION: From tsunamis to climate change and pandemics, procrastination costs lives
Understanding disaster risk in all its complexity has never been more important, as we see problems cascade
France urges common U.S.-EU green finance rules after Kerry talks
France urges Europe and the United States to agree on common green finance rules after talks with Climate Envoy John Kerry
Rich, poor nations lock horns over bid to waive COVID vaccine patents
A proposal to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines for poor nations is backed by dozens of largely developing countries at the WTO, but opposed by Western countries
UNICEF chief: $1 bln more needed for COVAX COVID-19 vaccine rollout
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund calls countries to help poor countries access COVID-19 vaccines
As Australian teens launch major climate lawsuit, this 86-year-old nun stands with them
Eight teens have brought a landmark court case that could make it harder for coal mines to be approved in Australia. Brigid Arthur, an octogenarian nun, didn't think twice when asked to support them