Bleak future feared for Asia's disaster-prone poor after UN climate report

Global warming effects may worsen inequalities in a region where many people rely on natural resources to eke out a living and are vulnerable to extreme weather and rising seas

U.N. climate report depicts fast-warming world where 'nobody is safe'

Climate change impacts are worsening and affecting everyone on the planet - but there's still time to act, scientists say


With free education, Congo's child miners swap hammers for books

Congo was one of the last countries in the world to introduce free primary education, with 6 million children out of school in 2018


'Mexico can't keep me safe': LGBT+ activist flees death threats

Jazz Bustamente, co-founder of Soy Humano, is the latest journalist and human rights defender to face intimidation and violence in Mexico


Team LGBT+ wins visibility at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

As the Tokyo 2020 Olympics drew to a close, LGBT+ athletes celebrated success both at the Games and the wider world


Lebanese rediscover local flavours as crisis hits food imports

A scarcity of food imports due to the country’s economic crisis is fostering more sustainable alternatives in Lebanon


Fear, stigma slow COVID-19 vaccine take-up among trans Pakistanis

Despite official advice for them to get vaccinated, many trans Pakistanis fear they could be at risk of side effects due to high rates of pre-existing health conditions such as HIV


Opinion

OPINION: Women in charity can create a more equitable world

The philanthropic sector continues to underfinance racial equity and gender justice movements, with less than 1% of foundation dollars in the United States going to women of color


OPINION: Indigenous knowledge is essential to solving the climate crisis

In Chad, our way of life gives space to nature to regenerate - when we leave a piece of land, it’s more fertile than before, thanks to our ancestral agroecological practices


OPINION: The challenge of defining climate finance

There are still a number of grey areas which need further clarity to ensure sustainable finance can flourish globally.


OPINION: Indigenous Peoples are key to a healthier planet

Indigenous Peoples hold unique experience and world views that can help us combat our crises on climate, nature and global health



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