Somalia sees "massive" rise in FGM during lockdown and Ramadan
Plan International says crisis is undermining efforts to end the ancient practice in Somalia which has the world's highest FGM rate
Spain readies law on clean energy, hails potential economic boost
"Faced with COVID-19 ... the energy transition will become a strong driving force to generate economic activity and employment in the short term," says environment minister
Cities hastily add pandemics to long list of 21st-century threats
Officials are harnessing networks and tools devised for responding to better-known risks like climate change to tackle the COVID-19 crisis
Roundtable: The New York sex workers taking crisis relief into their own hands
As coronavirus bites, sex workers in Brooklyn are raising money online and distributing it to sex workers in need. We spoke to the leaders of the Sex Workers Outreach Project about how the pandemic has dramatically changed their jobs, and what they're planning next
Online child sex abuse rises with COVID-19 lockdowns -Europol
Sexual abusers are trying to exploit children's growing exposure to the internet during the pandemic
Court orders release of jailed LGBT+ Ugandans after coronavirus charges dropped
The 19 LGBT+ Ugandans in the shelter were initially charged with risking spreading COVID-19
Zimbabweans go hungry as coronavirus compounds climate woes
In a country where millions already suffer food insecurity, climate-induced crop failures and lockdowns have created a perfect storm
Climate activists line London's Trafalgar Square with kids' shoes
Campaigners urged the government to think of future generations by halting coronavirus bailouts for polluting industries
France to focus aid on greener car sector after virus hit
France's finance minister said an industry support plan was coming, the latest in a series of measures aimed at a greener recovery
Zimbabwe tenders for 500MW solar power plants in renewable energy drive
Zimbabwe has endured long power cuts after a drought reduced dam levels at its hydro plant, while ageing thermal stations constantly break down