Mali's failure to ban FGM challenged in West Africa's top court
After years of unsuccessfully campaigning for an anti-FGM law in Mali, rights groups file complaint at the ECOWAS court
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
African leaders warn COVID-19 crisis harming climate adaptation push
The coronavirus-linked economic slowdown is limiting cash to help Africans pay to adapt to climate extremes, from drought to floods
US, UAE pledge joint effort to finance decarbonisation
The two nations plan to focus on areas including renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, nature-based solutions and low-carbon urban design
Saudi Crown Prince discusses Green Initiative with Arab leaders
Saudi Crown Prince calls Arab leaders to discuss Green Initiative to reduce carbon emissions and combat pollution and land degradation
Nawal El Saadawi, pioneering Egyptian feminist, dies at 89
Author of over 50 books on taboos from sexuality to FGM, El Saadawi's activism upset governments, religious authorities and extremist groups alike
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
U.N. forced labour drive hits target with backing of 50 nations
Sudan becomes fiftieth country to sign United Nations treaty against forced labour