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These 10 countries are the best at respecting children’s rights
As the UN warns of the impact of the coronavirus crisis on young people across the globe, a new report highlights how well countries are adopting and improving children’s rights.
28 million elective surgeries may be cancelled worldwide: how non-COVID-19 medical care is suffering
A backlog of operations that have been postponed due to COVID-19 could take almost a year to clear, new research shows.
This is how COVID-19 is affecting the music industry
The music industry has been hit hard by coronavirus. But it is finding ways to hit back - One World Together at Home and a rap concert on Fortnite have engaged millions.
COVID-19 lockdowns have silenced urban noise. Now it's coming back
For city dwellers around the world, coronavirus-related lockdowns quelled the daily bustle that usually surrounds them. That has not always been welcomed.
$82 trillion over 5 years? Cambridge study counts the cost of coronavirus
Cambridge's Judge Business School has warned the COVID-19 pandemic could cost the global economy $82 trillion, in the worse-case economic scenario.
Why a 17% emissions drop does not mean we are addressing climate change
Restrictions imposed in the coronavirus pandemic have seen emissions drop - and offer a glimpse of the significant changes needed in the long-term.
Facebook's remote working plan could change Silicon Valley forever
Mark Zuckerberg has offered Facebook employees the opportunity to work remotely permanently. If other tech giants follow, Silicon Valley could change forever.
Coronavirus is leaving pregnant women with tough choices and bleaker outcomes
The UN Population Fund measured the pandemic's possible impact on three key sexual and reproductive health services, including births and access to contraception.
COVID-19: How past crises are helping the world's cities to respond and rebuild
City officials are harnessing networks and tools devised for responding to better-known risks, like climate change emergencies, to tackle coronavirus.
This is how coronavirus lockdowns have changed energy demand
With countries locked down, energy use has declined by 3.8% over the first quarter of 2020, with a substantial impact on CO2 emissions.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 27 May
The Americas become the virus epicentre; South Korea sees new spike in cases; and warnings on cybercrime: what you need to know about COVID-19 on 27 May.
Coronavirus fears may have driven over 300,000 UK smokers to quit
As people do all they can to avoid catching COVID-19 and suffering its worst consequences, a UK survey suggests the pandemic has led many smokers to quit, attempt quitting, or cut down.