Egyptian ex-student accused of sex crimes faces court
Congo to investigate 'jobs-for-sex' reports during Ebola outbreak
Revamp hunger aid, urges risk chief for Nobel-winning food agency
World Rugby rules trans women out of elite female teams
South Africa lays out conditions to seize land
Argentina blasted for using face recognition tech on children
Pull investment from firms that don't protect environment: Pope
Revamp hunger aid, urges risk chief for Nobel-winning food agency
World Rugby rules trans women out of elite female teams
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For India's Dalit women, sexual violence and ostracism endures
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Don't overlook mental health needs for trafficking survivors

Slavery survivors face trauma and often social stigma - mental health support should be a key part of recovery programmes
Professor Mariz Tadros and Jenny Edwards Institute of Development Studies (IDS)

Looking beyond #MeToo to learn from women's activism globally

Focusing on the western-centric #MeToo movement risks overlooking women’s rights activists in the global south
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I'm a girls' rights activist, and I don't feel safe online

It's time for social media platforms to step up and take this abuse and harassment seriously
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Britain's plan to stop illegal deforestation is full of holes

A proposed new law to ensure products are not linked to forest destruction needs to cover more companies and be stricter on what it prohibits

Coronavirus

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Coronavirus and Africa
COVID-19 leaves nearly 3 million migrants stranded
UK homeless face double winter whammy of COVID-19, deep freeze
The quiet frontline battle of South Africa's rural nurses
India's soybean farmers demand help as rains, pests wipe out crops
The road to better cities after COVID-19

Climate

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Wildfires and climate change
Revamp hunger aid, urges risk chief for Nobel-winning food agency
Pull investment from firms that don't protect environment: Pope
Displaced South Sudan families forced out again by flooding
Hurricane Delta leaves Louisianans reeling and out of power
Climate activist Greta Thunberg backs Biden in U.S. race

Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Sex abuse in the aid sector
Egyptian ex-student accused of sex crimes faces court
Congo to investigate 'jobs-for-sex' reports during Ebola outbreak
Bangladesh to mull death penalty in rape law review after protests
Looking beyond #MeToo to learn from women's activism globally
Pakistani drama hailed for portraying strong women put back on air

LGBT+

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Coming out helped me to find people who understood me
Record number of LGBT+ candidates set to run in U.S. election
Meet the gay Buddhist monk seeking LGBT+ equality in Japan
Don't let Polish 'LGBT-free' zone host European Games: lawmakers

Technology

We explore how data and technology are impacting people’s rights and societies. more
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Coronavirus and surveillance
Argentina blasted for using face recognition tech on children
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Ukraine plan to tackle hackers sparks privacy fears
Best kept secret? Google move shows mapping risks
I'm a girls' rights activist, and I don't feel safe online
Top court rules EU states must curb mass spying on data

Slavery

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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No way back: Indian workers shun city jobs after lockdown ordeal
Migrant school closures fuel child labour in Thai seafood industry
Informal workers in India ask for cash aid as COVID-19 hits income
Brazil’s public sector faces lawsuits for COVID-19 labor abuses
Don't overlook mental health needs for trafficking survivors
COVID-19 leaves nearly 3 million migrants stranded

Cities

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live. more
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British homeowners face bankruptcy to strip unsafe building panels
U.S. evictions surge amid pandemic despite federal ban
As cities bake on a warmer planet, insurers cook up heatwave cover
At Louisiana 'mega' storm shelter, pandemic fears limit admission
Cut from the same cloth, Nigerian waste fabric becomes art

Land

We shine a light on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Flight to the future:One land's quest to defuse climate 'timebomb'
Indigenous Amazon activist fights to save forest and tribe
Thai farmers brave bullets, prison for community land titles
Food firms urge UK to adopt tougher rules to protect forests
India's Modi launches property card scheme to aid rural households
Britain's plan to stop illegal deforestation is full of holes

Economies

We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living. more
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Revamp hunger aid, urges risk chief for Nobel-winning food agency
COVID-19 leaves nearly 3 million migrants stranded
British homeowners face bankruptcy to strip unsafe building panels
World's biggest gold mine grapples with COVID-19 risk in Indonesia
‘The fire inside’ - The mental toll of COVID-19 on Lesvos refugees

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