“Not a good idea”: Experts concerned about Pope’s trip to Iraq
NICOLE WINFIELD and SAMYA KULLAB, of Associated Press, report on concerns about the rising number of COVID-19 infections in Iraq ahead of the Pope’s planned visit…
Coronavirus fuels modern slavery threat for Asian garment workers
Dhaka, BangladeshThomson Reuters Foundation The risk of modern slavery in Asian manufacturing hubs has surged and is set to worsen with the economic impact of the new coronavirus, increased labour rights violations and poor law enforcement, a global index found on Friday. For the first time, India and Bangladesh were in the “extreme risk” category, […]
Postcards: In Brazil’s overcrowded jails, COVID-19 breeds fear and calls for change
FABIO TEIXEIRA, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports from Rio de Janeiro…
Beyond lockdowns: As coronavirus restrictions loosen in the US, congregations grapple with including older adults
YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports on how churches are looking to include older congregation members – while keeping them safe…