Germany plans equal rights for lesbian co-mothers
A baby born into a lesbian family will have two mothers, and neither will be required to apply to adopt the child, according to a proposed reform. But that won’t be the case for kids in families with two fathers., breaking Germany plans equal rights for lesbian co-mothers, news, latest news
Rohingya crisis needs lasting solutions, renewed commitment amid COVID-19 pandemic, UN refugee agency
Three years after violence in Myanmar forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas to seek refuge in Bangladesh, the international community must adapt its assistance to the critical needs of those displaced and the host communities supporting them, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. , breaking Rohingya crisis needs lasting solutions, renewed commitment amid COVID-19 pandemic, UN refugee agency, news, latest news
UN refugee chief underlines continued support to Lebanon
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Friday urged the international community to continue to stand by the people of Lebanon as they recover from the blast that devastated the capital, Beirut, earlier this month. , breaking UN refugee chief underlines continued support to Lebanon, news, latest news
UN rights office ‘appalled’ at violence against human rights defenders in the Philippines
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called for effective measures to protect rights defenders in the Philippines, amid a spate of deadly attacks against them., breaking UN rights office ‘appalled’ at violence against human rights defenders in the Philippines, news, latest news
Creating a digital collection of African children stories in African languages
When Dominic Onyekachi set out to read his 6-year-old niece a story, he did not anticipate that the simple task would lead him to create a digital collection of African stories.
Iraq: UN Mission condemns killings of activists in Basra
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has strongly condemned the killing of two activists and attacks against others in the southern city of Basra, urging increased efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice. , breaking Iraq: UN Mission condemns killings of activists in Basra, news, latest news
Welcome to the latest edition of Eco Africa
This week on Eco Africa we look into why bees are important for the ecosystem, visit a market in Nigeria selling endangered animals and see how a South African startup is bringing waste removal to informal settlements. breaking Welcome to the latest edition of Eco Africa, news, latest news
Coronavirus pandemic delays Earth Overshoot Day by three weeks
The day humanity exceeds Earth’s biocapacity this year, Earth Overshoot Day, falls on August 22, three weeks later than in 2019. The shift is due to the pandemic, but can the contraction happen by design, not disaster? breaking Coronavirus pandemic delays Earth Overshoot Day by three weeks, news, latest news
A decade behind bars inspired this fitness trainer to help other inmates
When the pandemic shut down New York City this past spring, personal trainer Hector Guadalupe was ready. He had already moved his workout sessions online.
Coronavirus: What are the risks of catching it from food packaging?
Some cases around the world have been linked to packaging on frozen food., breaking Coronavirus: What are the risks of catching it from food packaging? news, latest news