Chinese tech patents tools that can detect, track Uighurs

Top China security camera manufacturers have offered 'Uyghurs analytics', including Hikvision, Dahua and Uniview, according to IPVM report

Twitter CEO says banning Trump was right decision but sets dangerous precedent

Twitter removed Trump's account, which had 88 million followers, citing the risk of further violence following the storming of the Capitol


'Science Moms' campaign seeks to make climate change personal for Americans

Campaign aims to harness mothers' concern for their children to spur lagging action on climate change


Africa cannot relax now COVID-19 vaccines are coming, health boss says

Africa has not started vaccinations and there are concerns richer regions will get an unfair head start in the global fight against COVID-19


Aid sector blasted as 'last safe haven' for sex abusers

UK lawmakers say abusers in the aid world were too often allowed to act with impunity


Ocean 100: Profits from world's seas dominated by 100 companies

Firms profiting the most from the oceans, like Saudi Aramco and Brazil's Petrobras, generated $1.1 trillion in revenues in 2018


Big brands, small firms offer pandemic aid to Thailand's migrant workers

Companies, including Charoen Pokphand Foods and Thai Union Group, are helping migrant workers in Thailand impacted by COVID-19


'Ecological Ponzi scheme' threatens to bring down humanity, scientists warn

Scientists say failing politics and a focus on short-term economic gains is accelerating biodiversity loss, climate change and over-consumption and pushing societies toward breakdown


Urban air quality less improved by COVID lockdowns than first believed

The researchers studied pollution levels in 11 cities including Beijing, Rome, London, New York and New Delhi


U.S. urged to get tougher on companies over forced labor abroad

Anti-trafficking tsars discuss policy as United States announces ban on cotton and tomato imports from China's Xinjiang region


Ugandans lose voice, digital rights in pre-poll blackout

Disrupting digital communications not only raises concerns on democracy and also has far-reaching repercussions for ordinary citizens, say campaigners


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Opinion

OPINION: Aid sector sexual abuse is still widespread – here’s how to tackle it

We must stop reoffending aid workers moving through organisations with impunity


OPINION: BBC’s ‘The Archers’ spotlights modern slavery in our backyards

The radio drama has raised awareness about the reality of human trafficking in Britain



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