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Nearly Half of All Jobs in Africa Could Be Lost to COVID-19, Warns UN Development Programme
The pandemic threatens to hit the world's poorest nations disproportionately. Read more
Kenya's Push to Harvest Rainwater Has a New Payoff: Battling Coronavirus
Improved water storage to cope with climate change and drought is helping Kenyans wash their hands. Read more
PartnerGirls & WomenJust 55% of Women Can Access Health Care, Make Decisions About Contraception, and Say No to Sex
The study explored women's rights to make decisions on sex and reproductive healthcare. Read more
Zero-Carbon Water Pumps Turn Pakistan's Barren Mountains Green
The pumps are cheap and easy to maintain, enabling farmers to grow fruit and vegetables. Read more
Europe Braces for Huge Increase in Domestic Abuse Cases as Lockdown Creates 'Perfect Storm'
Charities are looking for creative ways to support women trapped with abusers during the lockdown. Read more
Kenyan Farmers Brace for Second Onslaught of Crop-Devouring Locusts
With 3 million Kenyans already facing food shortages, new locust swarms are starting to appear. Read more
Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Says Coronavirus Pandemic Shows World Can Act Fast in a Crisis
It's clear we can "change our habits and treat a crisis like a crisis." Read more
Seven Diseases That Cause the Most Deaths Among Vulnerable People
Diseases like tuberculosis and malaria largely ravage low-income countries. Read more
Fears Over Handwashing in Africa to Stem Coronavirus Seen as Trigger for Change
More than a third of people in West and Central Africa do not have access to clean water. Read more
Namibia's #MeToo Movement Is Using Social Media to Track Down Sexual Predators
The small country has a high rate of gender-based violence. Read more