Missouri, Planned Parenthood debate 'safety concerns' at abortion clinic hearing
Planned Parenthood says the clinic should remain open to guarantee the constitutional right of the 1 million women of child-bearing age in Missouri to receive an abortion
Colombia elects first openly lesbian mayor, a first for an Americas capital
During her campaign Claudia Lopez pledged to fight all forms of discrimination and inequality suffered by Colombians
Why doesn't Bangladesh provide spaces for breastfeeding, court asks
The court said the government's failure to ensure proper provision for breastfeeding could violate 'the right to life'
Kenya issues smart ID cards to protect fishing and forests
Cards aim to make it easier to identify those illegally cutting mangrove forests or poaching fish along Kenya's coast
'Living laboratory': New Dubai city pushes for green revolution in the desert
Comprising low-lying villas that are home to thousands, the city aims to be a "net-zero" settlement, producing all the energy it needs from renewable sources on site
Indigenous communities ripe for wave of capital for good
From renewable energy to traditional handicrafts, investing in indigenous ventures is bound to create social impact because their communities have so little
Green Climate Fund attracts higher pledges, open for more
"We are very excited because we should be able to prevent a lot of climate hurt", says fund’s executive director
Uganda moves to allay fears over anti-gay sex law
Gay sex carries a possible life sentence in Uganda, one of the most difficult countries in Africa to be a sexual minority
Philippines bamboo entrepreneur digs in on poverty and climate threats
"Chief executive farmer" is cutting plastic waste and climate-changing emissions, while pulling farmers out of poverty
INTERVIEW-Anti-gay law 'like a gun pointing at us' says eSwatini activist
Gay rights activist Melusi Simelane wants to draw attention to the country's colonial-era law against sodomy