OPINION: Pope’s ‘yes’ to same-sex civil unions will lead to a more open and equal Catholic Church
Pope's comments in a new documentary released on Wednesday signal a significant policy shift
U.S. lawmakers urged to denounce QAnon child sex trafficking conspiracy
Dozens of anti-trafficking organizations urge U.S. politicians and candidates to discredit conspiracy group ahead of November elections
EXPERT VIEWS - What does the Pope's support for gay civil unions mean for LGBT+ rights?
We asked activists, academics and religious leaders how the pope's comments could affect the lives of LGBT+ Catholics
Bangladeshi protestors say death penalty not the answer to rise in rape
Bangladesh has seen a surge in reported sexual crimes in recent years, but convictions remain rare at just 3% of cases
Working mothers hit back at nursery closures in Jordan
Jordan has already endured one of the strictest lockdowns in the region and now working mothers fear a second knockback
UK lawmakers hear more reports of aid worker sex abuse in Congo
At least eight reports of sexual assault and abuse by aid workers in Democratic Republic of Congo have been made
New Zealand PM Ardern urged to apply crisis skills to climate change
Environmentalists push re-elected leader, who won praise for her handling of the pandemic, to double down on fossil fuel use and farming emissions
OPINION: Climate change and COVID show why we must anticipate and act before crises hit
In a world of rising risks, the best strategy is to invest in protecting billions of lives before they need saving
FACTBOX - State of same-sex marriages globally as Pope Francis backs civil unions
Here are some key facts on the rights of same-sex couples around the world
Taps and reservoirs run dry as Moroccan drought hits farmers
A report by Morocco's social and environmental council has warned that four-fifths of the country's water resources could vanish over the next 25 years