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Coronavirus lockdowns seen increasing HIV risk to women and girls
Coronavirus lockdowns have hindered the fight against HIV infection in women and girls globally by limiting their access to education and protection from sexual violence,…
Tourists flock to European holiday destinations amid ongoing pandemic
Tourists have been on the move across Europe in the first big holiday weekend of the summer, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite an upturn…
Heatwaves have become longer in most of the world since 1950s – study
Heatwaves have increased in both length and frequency in nearly every part of the world since the 1950s, according to what is described as the…
Humans left behind a record amount of e-waste in 2019
2019 set a record for the amount of e-waste ever generated worldwide: 53.6 million metric tons of discarded phones, computers, appliances, and other gadgets. That’s…
Kleenex debuts plastic-free tissue boxes as Mr Muscle unveils 100% ’ocean-bound’ plastic bottle
Kleenex will remove the plastic opening from all tissue boxes by August 2020, parent firm Kimberly-Clark has announced in the same week that SC Johnson…
Japan to focus on female empowerment and support for single mothers
The government adopted Wednesday a set of policies aimed toward women, focusing on promoting their empowerment in business and political arenas and helping single mothers…
Calls to restart fruit and vegetable scheme in English schools
The government has been urged to reinstate its school fruit and vegetable scheme amid concerns that the diets of disadvantaged children have deteriorated during the…
Hospital workers rally across France in push for budget hike
Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff staged protests across France on Tuesday to press for pay hikes and budget increases for a healthcare system that…
Indigenous peoples of South America face ’genocide’ as coronavirus pandemic exposes historic inequalities
Berlin Diques oversees the well-being of some of the most vulnerable peoples in the world. As a regional president of the Interethnic Association for the…
Koalas will be driven to extinction before 2050 in NSW, major inquiry finds
Koalas will become extinct before 2050 in NSW unless there is urgent government intervention to prevent habitat loss, a year-long inquiry has found. The NSW…
Belarus: Full-scale attack on human rights ahead of presidential election
The Belarusian authorities must end their crackdown on political opposition, activists and critics, and fully respect, protect, promote and fulfil the human rights of everyone…
South Pole warmed three times the global rate in last 30 years – study
At the South Pole, considered the coldest point on Earth, temperatures are rising fast. So fast, in fact, that Kyle Clem and other climate researchers…
China forces birth control on Uighurs to curb Muslim population growth
The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its…
Thousands of tonnes of ocean pollution can be saved by changing washing habits
A new study has revealed that almost 13,000 tonnes of microfibres, equivalent to two rubbish trucks every day, are being released into European marine environments…
Pandemic leads to rise in Canada fatal drug overdoses
Partly to blame, he said, is a government emergency program that put temptation in the way of users by giving them a sudden cash infusion…
Atheists and humanists facing discrimination across the world, report finds
Atheists and humanists are facing discrimination and persecution in some countries because of their beliefs and values, according to a new report. Non-religious people in…
Global economy will take $12tn hit from coronavirus, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund has said the global economy will take a $12tn (£9.6tn) hit from the Covid-19 pandemic after slashing its already gloomy growth…
Norway plans big expansion of Arctic oil exploration
Norway is planning a major expansion of oil exploration in the Arctic, despite commitments to tackling global warming and opposition from environmental groups. Minister of…
Bayer settles Roundup cancer lawsuits for up to $10.9 billion
Bayer AG agreed to settle U.S. lawsuits claiming that its widely-used weedkiller Roundup caused cancer for as much as $10.9 billion after more than a…
Report: Consumers and business concerned about plastic waste but expect governments to do more
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Food Industry Asia (FIA) today released a regional survey of consumers and food and beverage businesses across South-East…
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