Jamaica kicks off new climate plan, undeterred by pandemic and floods
Vulnerable to storms and other extreme weather, the Caribbean island nation has increased its efforts to tackle climate change, despite tough economic circumstances
Traffickers, smugglers exploiting COVID-19, Interpol warns after global crackdown
About 100 suspected victims of trafficking rescued in global operation to tackle criminal networks
Italian city puts pooches first with pet-friendly planning scheme
EU-funded project hopes to turn picturesque Lucca in Tuscany into Europe's first 'Human-animal smart city'
Pandemic seen fuelling Cambodian 'bride trafficking' to China
COVID-19’s impact on key industries in Cambodia is pushing more women abroad, charities say
Argentina lower house approves landmark bill to legalize abortion
The draft law would provide for the legal termination of pregnancy up until the 14th week
World in denial on climate action 5 years after Paris accord, says Greta Thunberg
In an Instagram video Greta Thunberg said global leaders had failed to deliver on climate promises and urged followers to #FightFor1point5
Lloyds says Black employees paid nearly a fifth less than colleagues
Companies globally have grappled with concerns over racial inequality this year, including issues such as pay and representation particularly at senior levels
Fishermen fight to keep land as El Salvador chases surfers
Locals say they are being forced off their land for a tourism push that the government says will bring in $4 billion
EU leaders clinch deal on tougher 2030 climate goal
The bloc decides to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, up from an existing goal of 40%
Australia says it will hit 2030 emissions target without counting old carbon credits
The country's push to use old carbon credits to count toward future emissions targets was a sticking point at 2019 U.N. climate summit