Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
Rohingya refugees to sue Facebook for inaction against hate speech but Facebook says it is protected from liability under a U.S. internet law
Australians to create 'black box' to hold world accountable for climate crisis
Scientists will build an "Earth Black Box" in 2022 to provide the world with a wealth of data on climate change, with the information recorded also aimed at holding leaders to account for climate action
Trans people waiting years for gender healthcare as demand surges
Waiting times for specialist gender care are soaring as more people come out as trans around the world
Global oil CEOs stress need for fossil fuels despite push for cleaner energy
World fossil fuel demand has rebounded sharply in 2021, with natural gas already at pre-pandemic levels and oil nearing levels reached in 2019
From Siberia to the U.S, wildfires broke emissions records this year
Wildfires emitted 1.76 billion tonnes of carbon globally in 2021 - an equivalent to more than double Germany's annual CO2 emissions
As eco-anxieties mount, Africa's young people urge action on climate
Africa has the world's youngest population, and youth activists from Sudan to South Africa have been vocal in pushing for bolder policy action
OPINION: How do we get more young people into the workplace?
Looking towards 2022, disadvantaged young people are only set to face greater alienation from the job market
FACTBOX-World's toughest abortion laws
There are 24 countries where abortion is prohibited altogether but around 40% of women of reproductive age still live in places where access is illegal or limited
U.S. labor movement's next frontier is the tech industry, AFL-CIO's Shuler says
Between 1979 and 2020, the percentage of American workers represented by a union dropped by 14.9 percentage points, according to estimates from the White House
OPINION: As climate disasters grow, reducing vulnerability is key
Deaths and losses from extreme weather can be limited – but it takes preparation and investment