OPINION: The coup in Guinea creates more economic hardship for its people
Citizens are continually robbed of their legitimate right to change leaderships that do not address their socio-economic needs.
FACTBOX: As Mexico decriminalises abortion, what are the laws worldwide?
With Mexico decriminalising abortion, here is a round-up of abortion laws worldwide
OPINION: Collective action can stop corruption in the extractives sector
The countries most affected, and the industries where so much of the corruption takes place, need to be at the forefront of putting in reforms
With free education, Congo's child miners swap hammers for books
Congo was one of the last countries in the world to introduce free primary education, with 6 million children out of school in 2018
New warning system to sound alarm on rainforest 'tipping points'
Rainforests are far more vulnerable than predicted in the past, researchers find, warning areas that are disturbed or fragmented lack resilience to climate warming and drought
Congo's children dodge gangs to sell sex drugs on Kinshasa streets
Candy started touting drugs - which promise to improve sexual performance with evocative names such as 'Kill the Mommy' or 'Rabbit' - after dropping out of school due to poverty
OPINION: To achieve decent work, we must improve the health and safety of 'hidden' artisanal miners
We have a collective responsibility to ensure that the world’s hidden mining workforce, supplying the materials we use in our daily lives, enjoy safe and productive working conditions
Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank
Many countries could see significant falls in GDP by 2030 if they fail to better conserve biodiversity and natural systems
More than 8,500 children used as soldiers in 2020: U.N.
More than 8,500 children were used as soldiers last year and nearly 2,700 others were killed, the United Nations says
OPINION: We must understand the context of cocoa farming to stop child labour in West Africa
Manufacturers, NGOs and stakeholder groups cannot combat child labour and trafficking in West Africa without understanding the context of cocoa farming