OPINION: EU protection for indigenous land rights needed to help stem forest loss
The European Union is moving towards regulation that will require companies to respect the rights of Indigenous peoples in their value chains, helping curb tropical forest loss
How 'adopting' trees helps boost forests and incomes in Kenya
The carbon-curbing scheme goes beyond traditional planting projects by getting sponsors to pay to keep trees alive until they mature
OPINION: Meta and hate speech in India
Meta’s refusal to release its India assessment in full contributes to the perception that its human rights impact assessments are designed to deflect criticism and divert efforts to hold platforms accountable
U.S. House passes bill protecting marriage equality
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler sponsored the bill after the federal right to an abortion was overturned when the Supreme Court struck down its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling
Meta units agree to Indonesia tech licensing rules amid blocking threat
The registration is required under rules released in late 2020 that would give authorities broad powers to compel platforms to disclose data of certain users and take down content deemed unlawful
Facing abortion barriers, trans men warn of the risks
As the Roe v. Wade ruling spotlights global abortion inequalities, trans men face particular challenges when seeking a termination
Demoralised and broke, Lebanon’s teachers flee to the Gulf
Lebanon's economic crisis is driving teachers to jobs in places like the UAE, deepening a brain drain that threatens the nation's recovery
Africa: Can crypto transform charity?
African activists are turning to cryptocurrency and NFTs to plug funding gaps in education, energy, healthcare, housing and jobs
Analysis: Years of neglect leaves sexual health clinics ill-prepared for monkeypox
Infectious disease experts say sexual health clinics are best placed to identify and treat cases of monkeypox, which is largely affecting men who have sex with men
Russia's Kasatkina announces she is gay
The Russian tennis player's announcement follows soccer striker Nadya Karpova coming out as gay earlier in the year