World Rugby rules trans women out of elite female teams
Opponents argue that trans women athletes have unfair physical advantages even after transition
Record number of LGBT+ candidates set to run in U.S. election
At least 1,006 openly LGBT+ Americans ran or are running for public office in 2020, a 41% increase since 2018
Revamp hunger aid, urges risk chief for Nobel-winning UN food agency
As the United Nations World Food Programme wins the Nobel Peace Prize, officials say a shift to more hunger prevention is needed as aid demand grows
Bangladesh to mull death penalty in rape law review after protests
Urgent rape law review launched by the government following angry nationwide protests over sex assault video
Nearly 3 million migrants stranded by COVID-19 - UN report
Some stranded migrants have been confined in unclean quarters and where social distancing was impossible, placing them at risk of disease, abuse, exploitation and neglect, the United Nations says
Pakistani drama hailed for portraying strong women put back on air
'Churails' follows the creators of a detective agency to expose unfaithful husbands, tackling taboos such as sexual assault and marital rape
Indigenous Amazon activist fights to save forest and tribe's future
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg is an inspiration for Samela Sateré-Mawe, but more so are her roots in Amazon indigenous culture
Congo to investigate 'jobs-for-sex' accusations during Ebola outbreak
Dozens of women have made accusations of sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers during the 2018-2020 Ebola crisis
Seven facts on global hunger as World Food Programme wins Nobel
The United Nations’ World Food Programme has won the Nobel Peace Prize for their work fighting world hunger. Here are seven things to know about hunger around the world
U.N. food agency WFP wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The World Food Programme won the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions in conflict zones