COVID-19 fears grow for isolated indigenous people in Brazil's Amazon

As the coronavirus spreads, it has reached the western Amazon's Javari Valley, home to the world's remaining uncontacted indigenous groups

Thailand's migrant sex workers fear for the future

Migrant sex workers are struggling to find new jobs amid the coronavirus outbreak even as bars reopen


Coronavirus puts millions more at risk of child marriage and FGM - UN

From breast ironing to virginity testing, flagship UNFPA report highlights ‘silent crisis’ of harmful practices


Nigeria's slave descendants hope race protests help end discrimination

Descendants of slaves still face widespread stigma, affecting everything from their life partner to their career development


Nobel winners call for coronavirus vaccines to be available for all

The founder of the microcredit movement Muhammad Yunus fears poor countries will be left behind


Swarms of locusts devastate parts of northern Kenya

The insects have hit an area where millions struggle for food


U.S. criticized over top anti-trafficking ranking despite failings

United States ranks in top tier on annual Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report despite drop in prosecutions


With U.S. abortion ruling, both sides look at next moves

Supreme Court ruling will have both sides of abortion issue strategizing their next moves, experts said


Labor groups slam Brazil's guidelines for worker safety in pandemic

The guidelines were riddled with errors and inadequate measures, according to a public statement released by 31 labor organizations, including Brazil's biggest trade union confederation


Homeless Big Issue vendors to resume magazine's sales as UK lockdown eases

Homeless Big Issue vendors to resume magazine's sales as UK lockdown eases


Swedish drinkers to go the distance with new pub app

The app aims to help diners and drinkers keep their distance by showing when venues have reached their maximum safe capacity


Opinion

OPINION: Storm clouds on the horizon for U.S. human trafficking rankings

The United States must take the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report as a self-critical call to action, just as it expects of foreign counterparts



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