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COVID-19 Exposes the Challenges of Ending World Hunger, UN Says
Amid the pandemic, food banks have run short and farmers have dumped milk they could not sell. Read more
COVID-19 Further Threatens Access to Electricity for People Living in Poverty
Fallout from COVID-19 could derail efforts to meet a global goal to provide power to everyone. Read more
Costa Rica Becomes the First Country in Central America to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Local rights activists welcomed the decision. Read more
Ugandan Women Fear Food Shortages Will Make Coronavirus and HIV a Deadly Mix
Food shortages have left HIV-positive women in Uganda unable to take medication. Read more
Killing of Women in Argentina Reaches 10-Year High in COVID-19 Lockdown
Violence against women has been increasing during lockdowns, while help and support are limited. Read more
African Countries Get New Tool to Predict Climate-Related Disasters
Being able to track increasingly extreme weather patterns could save lives in the continent. Read more
Hundreds of Ethiopian Girls Saved From Child Marriage Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns
More than 500 girls have been rescued from child marriage in Ethiopia since schools closed. Read more
Charlize Theron Unveils 50 Female Celebrities Joining Her Fight Against Lockdown Domestic Abuse
"I'm so proud that these exceptional, powerhouse women heard my rallying cry." Read more
COVID-19 Could Push Millions of People Into Poverty in Mexico
Fallout from coronavirus could lead to 70 million Mexicans not earning enough to cover basic needs. Read more
Stalking Has Surged During the UK Lockdown, Leaving Isolated Women 'Sitting Ducks'
Requests for help from stalking victims have jumped 40% since the lockdown was imposed. Read more