Can the United Nations protect human rights in the age of COVID-19?
On the 75th anniversary of the U.N.’s founding, experts warn human rights violations are flourishing and say the U.N. must adapt
EU lawmakers vote for 'veggie burgers', take hard line on dairy labels
Plant-based and vegan foods are allowed to be labelled a steak, sausage or burger despite pushback from meat farmers
OPINION: Restoring land - with Europe's help - can give Africa a greener future
Africa needs to not follow the climate-damaging model of the West, and cutting land degradation can help
Zambian female footballer's success in Chinese league cheered at home
After clinching the top scorer award in the Women's Chinese Super League, Zambian footballer Barbra Banda is inspiring girls at home to follow in her footsteps
As disaster train gathers speed, efforts gear up to clear the track
As a surge in climate-linked disasters frays aid budgets, efforts to provide cash before the storm are being ramped up in Asia, Africa and Latin America
'Eating rats': Myanmar's second lockdown drives hunger in city slums
Myanmar is facing one of Southeast Asia's worst coronavirus outbreaks, and the lockdown in Yangon has left many without work and support
Why cities must put nature at the heart of their recovery
COVID-19 has exposed our vulnerability to systemic shocks and aggravated the stark inequality in our cities
Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award
Alessandra Korap of the Munduruku tribe in the Amazon was awarded the prize for her work in defending ancestral lands
In rare move, U.S. federal court allows military sexual assault case to continue
Last year, General John Hyten was accused of sexually assaulting female officer Kathryn Spletstoser
Polish court ruling amounts to almost total ban on abortion
Abortion will only be allowed in Poland in the case of rape, incest or a threat to the mother's health and life