Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon skyrockets to 12-year high under Bolsonaro
In 2020, destruction of world's largest rainforest rose 9.5% from a year earlier, as green groups say Bolsonaro's policies have emboldened illegal ranchers, miners and land grabbers to clear the forest
Ivory Coast, Ghana cancel cocoa sustainability schemes run by Hershey
Officials accused the brand of trying to avoid paying a premium aimed at ensuring farmers get a living wage
Brazil to face major security threats as climate impacts surge, military experts warn
Continuing Amazon forest loss and climate impacts could drive growing shortages of water and hydropower, military experts say
Elton John calls for wider HIV testing to end new cases in England by 2030
Cross-charity HIV/AIDS body calls on British government to implement widespread testing to end new transmissions by 2030
OPINION: In a year like no other, an opportunity to give like never before
On Dec 1, a global day of generosity, we each have a chance to support the organizations helping our communities survive
Biden names his picks for top economic advisers, signaling more diverse White House
The president-elect's economic policy team is set to include former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and Wally Adeyemo, president of the Obama Foundation
Pandemic, funding gaps seen fueling gender-based violence in Yemen
Women and girls most at risk as funding gap for protection services puts millions at risk of sexual exploitation, abuse and trafficking
OPINION: Five mega-trends affecting forests will have profound impacts on local communities
We need to understand the consequences of technology, migration, climate shifts, infrastructure and a growing middle class on forest-dependent people
Botswana sets up gender violence courts to tackle pandemic backlog
Rights groups hope dedicated courts will speed up justice for abuse victims in the southern African country
Supreme Court hears Trump bid to bar illegal immigrants from U.S. census count
There are an estimated 11 million immigrants living in the United States illegally