Afghan panic over digital footprints spurs call for data collection rethink

Privacy experts warn that United Nations and development agencies' use of biometric data and digital identity cards poses risks to refugees and other vulnerable groups.

Three years of Greta Thunberg's activism: 'Still time to change our climate future'

As the Swedish teenager marks the third anniversary of her first solo climate strike, here's how she built the global "Fridays for Future" movement


Polish region wants to stay 'LGBT-free' despite risking EU funds

Numerous local authorities in Poland have declared themselves as LGBT-free zones in recent years


ANALYSIS-Climate science struggles with 'blind spots' in developing nations

Authors of the most recent IPCC report have highlighted the gaps in climate research on the Global South, with those countries still under-represented in international scientific efforts


FEATURE-U.S. infrastructure bill aims to cool heat inequity in cities

A new program tucked into the legislation aims to tackle inequalities in urban areas where the effects of extreme temperatures can depend on one's zip code


LGBT+ Afghans in hiding, fearing death under Taliban

Gay men in Kabul say they are afraid for their lives under Taliban rule and hope to escape the country


LGBT+ Czechs urge reform to allow adoption

The Slavkas are joint foster parents but they cannot adopt their children or get married as neither right is given to gay couples in the Czech Republic


Female 'firies' - fighting flames and stereotypes in Australia

For generations, women in Katherine Robinson-Williams’ family have fought fires. But climate change has her fearing for her daughter’s future.


China to step up tree planting campaign to help reach net zero

China will plant 36,000 square kilometres per year through to 2025 as part of plans to bring carbon emissions down to net zero by 2060


Juergen Klopp urges Liverpool fans to stop singing homophobic chant

Homophobic abuse was called out on Twitter by Kop Outs, Liverpool’s LGBT+ fans group, before being addressed by Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp


City of London the target as climate campaigners plan two weeks of protest

Extinction Rebellion plan to start a fortnight of action on Wednesday next week focused on the capital's financial district, which they blame for helping to fuel climate change


Opinion

Hunger during the pandemic shows Nigeria’s social security gaps

Millions of people are repeatedly hurt by the authorities’ failure to institute a social security system to help citizens deal with economic shocks.



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