A Nobel for Thunberg? In the age of climate change and virus, it is possible
Don't rule out the teenage environment campaigner for the Nobel Peace Prize, say experts, as she wins nomination for a second time
U.N. says global goals to protect nature need women to succeed
With women gathering much of the world's firewood and water and active in farming, their input on protecting biodiversity is crucial, officials say
As world falls behind on U.N. wildlife targets, bright spots offer hope
Report shows governments have largely failed to meet 2020 goals, although in some cases, conservation has slowed or even reversed the damage to animal and plant species
Pakistani police hunt for gang rape suspects as protests held across country
Protests erupted after the lead investigator on a gang rape case suggested the woman was to blame for her attack after her car broke down
INTERVIEW-Top Italian designer takes on racism in fashion
Stella Jean, the Haitian-Italian designer whose brightly-coloured skirts and dresses are worn by celebrities including Beyonce and Rihanna, says she can no longer remain silent
More than 1 billion people face displacement by 2050 - report
Food and water shortages, together with climate-related disasters, will uproot growing numbers of people across Africa, Central Asia and Middle East, warns think-tank
Dating app Grindr 'disappointed' by Pakistan block
The US-based social networking app for LGBTQ people is banned in Pakistan, where homosexuality is illegal
In India's flood-prone Assam, hill settlers hold out hope for land titles
As floods and erosion uproot more families in Assam, about 300,000 people in the Guwahati hills have no proof of land ownership
Global reforestation drive grows fast as governments grasp benefits
Nations, state authorities and green groups have pledged to reforest areas equivalent to about six times the size of Germany
Pakistan blocks five dating apps including Tinder and Grindr
Data from analytics firm shows Grindr, Tagged and SayHi had each received about 300,000 downloads in Pakistan within the last 12 months