Greta Thunberg says coronavirus shows world can 'act fast' on crises

Climate activist Greta Thunberg says swift and far-ranging economic and social shifts being brought in to stem the coronavirus pandemic shows rapid action needed to curb climate change is also possible

From flowers to incense, India's temple economy hit by coronavirus

COVID-19 shutdown jeopardises livelihoods of tens of thousands of people selling everything from oil lamps to images of Hindu gods


Americans divided as states postpone abortions over coronavirus

Officials in two states have ordered terminations be postponed in order to free up resources to fight coronavirus


FEATURE-Fleeing urban gangs, Central Americans seek safety closer to home

City residents are being forced out by mobs which terrorise impoverished urban districts with extortion, violence and murder


Asia's street food hawkers struggle during coronavirus lockdowns

Coronavirus clampdowns are 'catastrophic' for street vendors who lead a hand-to-mouth existence, say poverty reduction groups


Pandas, slugs and ants hint at shortcut to greener biofuel

Learning how some animals digest tough materials efficiently could lead to more climate-smart fuels, Danish researchers say


ANALYSIS-As Europe fights coronavirus and climate, is 'green stimulus' the way?

Some argue investment into eco-enterprise could revive economies struggling under COID-19 and help transtion to a greener future


Brazil eases residency visa requirements for trafficking victims

Authorities will take into account whether victims have cooperated with efforts to catch their abusers


UK companies given break from reporting gender pay gap due coronavirus

Officials lift a requirement for firms to publish details of their pay gap between men and women during the COVID-19 outbreak


Australia coronavirus lockdown pushes 'safe phones' demand for women

Measures to curb coronavirus could put women in abusive relationships at greater danger, including in Australia where one in six women is a victim


India's 'invisible' trans community struggles as coronavirus shuts life down

Transgender people, many of whom live a marginal existence, are expected to be hard hit by the COVID-19 epidemic


Opinion

OPINION: COVID-19 and the Rohingya refugee crisis

The first confirmed coronavirus case in Cox’s Bazar exposes how our systems fail the most vulnerable


OPINION: COVID-19 emergency relief must reach everyone, including minorities and indigenous peoples

It is our moral obligation to ensure everyone receives aid according to needs and regardless of their status


OPINION: Coronavirus will silently hit the world’s displaced hardest

When COVID-19 hits refugee camps and communities affected by conflict, its impact will be swift and devastating



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