WHO to send in experts to prevent sexual abuse after Congo scandal
Following a joint investigation by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and The New Humanitarian, an inquiry found 83 aid workers were involved in sex abuse during the Ebola epidemic
WHO's Tedros under donor pressure to act quickly on Congo sex scandal - diplomats
More than 80 aid workers, a quarter of whom were employed by the WHO, were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola epidemic in Congo
WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuses in Ebola crisis, report says
The probe follows a Thomson Reuters Foundation and The New Humanitarian investigation in which over 50 women accused aid workers of demanding sex in exchange for jobs
OPINION: Collective action can stop corruption in the extractives sector
The countries most affected, and the industries where so much of the corruption takes place, need to be at the forefront of putting in reforms
OPINION: To achieve decent work, we must improve the health and safety of 'hidden' artisanal miners
We have a collective responsibility to ensure that the world’s hidden mining workforce, supplying the materials we use in our daily lives, enjoy safe and productive working conditions
Conflict and COVID-19 drive hunger to record levels in Congo
A third of the population in the Democratic Republic of Congo is suffering from acute hunger due to conflict and the economic impact of COVID-19
Global rainforest loss 'relentless' in 2020, but SE Asia offers hope
In a year that was supposed to mark major improvements in halting deforestation worldwide, loss of rainforests continued amid the pandemic, rising 12%, says Global Forest Watch
Insecurity, suspicion will mar vaccine rollout in Africa war zones
A feeling the vaccine is not a priority, suspicion of taking a "foreign" drug and the threat of attacks by militants are just some of the challenges health workers will face getting vaccines to millions in Africa's conflict zones, say charities
TIMELINE - New Ebola outbreaks in Guinea, DR Congo pose regional risk
The Ebola virus has been detected in West Africa for the first time since the outbreak in 2013-2016. Here's a timeline of the key developments