African countries urged to use vaccines quickly after expiry confusion
States urged to 'do their part' by administering shots after it emerges that Malawi and South Sudan will have to bin tens of thousands of expired doses
Climate, not COVID, the biggest worry among young Europeans - poll
Survey across 23 countries finds young people more concerned about global warming and the environment than the coronavirus
U.S. seeks to polish tarnished reputation with new climate change pledges ahead of Earth Day
A 50% emissions reduction by 2030 is a minimum urged by environmental groups and hundreds of corporations, and would be the first upgrade of U.S. climate target since 2015
Kenyan judge rules against closure of two refugee camps
A Kenyan judge rules against the closure of two refugee camps filed by the government two weeks ago
Christian group launches campaign to get Folau back into NRL
The Australian Christian Lobby has called for Israel Folau, who was sacked by Rugby Australia for an Instagram post deemed homophobic, to be allowed to return to the National Rugby League (NRL)
Five human rights wins in a year marked by COVID-19 backsliding
From Black Lives Matter protests to climate lawsuits, Amnesty highlighted bright spots in its annual human rights report
First female U.S. vice president Harris congratulates Tanzania's first woman president Hassan
Harris, the first woman and first person of color to serve as U.S. vice president, posted her congratulations on Twitter to the first woman president of Tanzania
Hard hit by COVID-19, migrants seen facing 'invisible wall'
Job losses and pay cuts linked to the pandemic have taken a heavy toll on migrants and refugees around the world, according to a Red Cross poll
'Digital authoritarianism' threatening basic rights in Africa, study says
Measures used by governments in past two decades include digital surveillance, disinformation, internet shutdowns and arrests for online speech
Children seen at risk of recruitment in Central African Republic fighting
Violence erupted over a December election result, driving more than 210,000 people from their homes