Investing in nature-rich countries is 'an insurance policy for all'
Developing countries will need financial help to keep their forests, reefs and other biodiverse ecosystems in good health, scientists say
With schools closed, child labour on the rise in lockdown Uganda
As coronavirus curbs keep 15 million children out of school, campaigners fear some may never return to class
OPINION: COVID-19 tells us why getting ready for disasters matters
Good disaster risk governance can be measured by lives saved, fewer people affected and reduced economic losses
Pump or dump? With oil in decline, Africa ponders its energy future
As COVID-19 bashes economies and demand for oil plummets, is this a moment to think green - or pump faster?
Congo vows zero tolerance over child soldiers after U.S. anti-trafficking nod
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) decries use of child solders by army and militias after upgrade in U.S. Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report
Coronavirus cuts force Indonesia to scale back forest protection
Budget for firefighting teams has been cut by half, while layoffs due to pandemic encourage more people to clear land for crops using fire
In conflict-hit countries, coronavirus testing may not reach women
In Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen, more than 70% of reported cases were male, compared to a global average of 51%
Congo officials vow to tackle child labour at mines as virus threatens spike
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will increase monitoring for child labour in the mining sector as COVID-19 chokes the economy
OPINION: Underused and overlooked, trade remedies may stop forced labour
Trade remedies may be more effective at preventing forced labour than criminal justice systems, but are frequently overlooked
Congolese fashion designer goes virtual as virus hits runway shows
Designer Anifa Mvuemba turned her dresses into virtual garments for an online show after the pandemic forced a halt to fashion weeks