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
Activists remove statue of Belgian colonial King Leopold II in Brussels
Statues of the colonial-era monarch have become a focus of anger and debate in Belgium amid worldwide anti-racism protests
Should we remove statues of Congo's coloniser king, Belgian councillor asks
State secretary for city planning and heritage for Brussels said discussions should include people with African backgrounds and finish by next year
Papua New Guinea boxer urges end to domestic abuse after iron attack
Two-thirds of women suffer domestic abuse in the PNG, and the sports star hopes her story will inspire others to come forward
Toppling of UK statue fuels debate on monuments to slave traders
The toppling of the statue of Edward Colston has fuelled a global debate of whether to remove or keep monuments to slave traders
Women hit as Congo faces triple threat of coronavirus, Ebola and measles
As measles, coronavirus and Ebola hit the Democratic Republic of Congo, women face stigma and delayed sexual health treatment
No let-up in global rainforest loss as coronavirus brings new danger
The world's old-growth forests are still being cut down, despite international efforts to slow tropical deforestation - even as coronavirus crisis raises risk of environmental crime