social-development
Denmark's PM Apologises in Person to Greenland Women Over Forced Contraception
Greta Thunberg Says Recognition of Palestinian State Must Be Paired With 'real Action'
UK's Prince William Says Murdered Southport Girls Will Never Be Forgotten
Leaders Lament Slow Progress on Women's Rights 30 Years After Beijing Milestone
Charities End Links With 'Fergie', UK's Duchess of York, Over Epstein Email
Date: September 22, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Several charities said on Monday they had cut their links with Sarah Ferguson, Britain's Duchess of York, after media reports that she had described the late sex offender Jeffrey...
Egyptian-British Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah Released After Sisi Pardon
Date: September 22, 2025
(Reuters) -Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned high-profile Egyptian-British activist, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, after a lengthy imprisonment and repeated hunger strikes that prompted...
Pope Leo Decries 'forced Exile' of Gaza Civilians
Date: September 21, 2025
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo spoke out against the forced displacement of Gaza civilians on Sunday as Israel intensified its military demolition campaign in the Palestinian enclave's main city. "...
East Timor Lawmakers Agree to Scrap Lawmaker Pension Allowances That Sparked Student Protests
Date: September 17, 2025
DILI (Reuters) -East Timor's lawmakers have agreed to scrap plans to provide lifetime pension allowances for themselves, they said on Wednesday, bowing to pressure from thousands of students who have...
Pope Decries 'unacceptable' Plight of Palestinians in Gaza, Urges Truce
Date: September 17, 2025
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo on Wednesday denounced the "unacceptable" conditions faced by Palestinians in Gaza, voicing solidarity with civilians and renewing his appeal for a ceasefire in the...
Russia's Medvedev Says 2026 'wartime' Budget Should Safeguard Social Spending
Date: September 16, 2025
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called the draft 2026 budget, now in preparation, a "wartime" budget and said social spending including support for veterans of the conflict...