Belgian regions close Warsaw office over rule of law record, anti-LGBT+ discrimination
Brussels and Wallonia closed their office of representation in Poland's capital over what they say is the government's threat to judicial and media independence and anti-gay discrimination
Uprooted by war, Armenians face bleak winter in schools and sanatoriums
Tens of thousands of citizens who were forced to flee during the conflict are now trapped in temporary accommodation
For Hungary's same-sex couples, a narrow window to adopt is closing
Hungary’s nationalist government is putting forward legislation that would practically ban adoption by same-sex couples
Starbucks barista who declined to wear 'PRIDE' T-shirt sues over firing
A former Starbucks Corp barista sued the coffee chain saying the shirt conflicted with her religious beliefs
UN approves ban on heavy ship fuel in Arctic
The Clean Arctic Alliance coalition described the regulations as 'outrageous' as it included exemptions and waivers
South Sudan, Chad ranked the worst nations to be a girl in Africa
Coronavirus pandemic set to reverse fragile gains on gender equality in Africa
To honor slave trade victims, a memorial in the depths of the Atlantic
A virtual memorial to victims of the slave trade could be created along ribbons of deep seabed in the Atlantic Ocean
EU plans tight car CO2 limits under green finance rules
Under the rules, car manufacturing would only count as a "sustainable" investment for vehicles that emit less than 50g of CO2 per km
Tanzanian ban on pregnant school girls challenged in African court
About 27% of girls aged 15 to 19 in Tanzania are pregnant, the United Nations says, amid widespread sexual violence and poverty
How a UK aid budget cut will hollow out a world reeling from COVID-19
The pandemic has caused the worst development disaster in our lifetimes. Here’s why Britain should increase - not slash – foreign aid and relieve debt crippling poor countries