Queues form outside Milan food banks as crisis bites ahead of Christmas
Workers and families suffer as Italy's stagnant economy reels from lockdowns aimed at halting the spread of COVID-19
Londoners choose trees for life, not just for Christmas
With many shoppers concerned about the environmental impact of their purchases this Christmas, some are choosing to rent - not buy - trees
OPINION: How COVID-19 upended informal workers worldwide
New research examines how informal workers have coped during the pandemic, and what can be done to ensure their livelihoods aren’t forgotten
COVID-19 will likely widen yawning migrant pay gap - U.N.
Migrants were earning up to 42% less than national workers in high-income countries even before the pandemic struck
OPINION: A 70th birthday wish from the UN refugee agency: ‘make us redundant’
On UNHCR’s 70th anniversary, my challenge to the international community is this: put me out of a job. Make it your goal to build a world in which there is truly no need for a UN refugee agency because nobody is compelled to flee.
Apple probes supplier after violence at Wistron plant
Apple will investigate if contractor Wistron Corp flouted supplier guidelines after workers trashed a Bengaluru factory demanding unpaid wages and better working hours
EU weighs donating 5% of its COVID-19 vaccines to poor nations- document
Under the French plan, which still needs to be agreed among EU states, up to 65 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines could be donated to poorer countries
Unilever to put its climate change plans to a shareholder vote
Shareholders will get a say on steps including cutting emissions to net zero from company operations and halving environmental impact of products by 2030
OPINION: Transparency can transform fashion - look at Bangladesh
Most garment manufacturers in Bangladesh willing to publish information on working and safety conditions
Electric cars and vegan diets: Are 'good' climate tipping points at hand?
Not all climate tipping points are bad - and some good ones may be just on the horizon. Scientist Tim Lenton explains the shifts in behavior and technology that could soon spur large-scale climate action